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## Operating Systems
Windows 10 has many features, that violate your privacy. Microsoft and Apple are able to collect all your data (including, but not limited to: keystrokes, searches and mic input, calendar data, music, photos, credit card information and purchases. Identity, passwords, contacts, conversations and location data). Microsoft Windows is also more suseptible to malware and viruses.
Windows 10 has many features, that violate your privacy. Microsoft and Apple are able to collect all your data (including, but not limited to: keystrokes, searches and mic input, calendar data, music, photos, credit card information and purchases. Identity, passwords, contacts, conversations and location data). Microsoft Windows is also more suseptible to malware and viruses, than alternative systems.
| Provider | Description |
| --- | --- |
**[Qubes OS](https://www.qubes-os.org/)** | Open-source security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. It uses virtualisation, to run each application in it's own compartment to avoid data being leaked. It features [Split GPG](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/split-gpg/), [U2F Proxy](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/u2f-proxy/), and [Whonix integration](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/whonix/). Qubes makes is easy to create [disposable VMs](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/disposablevm/) which are spawned quickly and destroyed when closed. Qubes is [recommended](https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/781493632293605376) by Edward Snowden
**[Whonix](https://www.whonix.org/)** (VM) | Whonix is an anonymous operating system, which can run in a VM, inside your current OS. It is the best way to use Tor, provides the strongest protection for your IP address. It comes bundled with other features too: Keystroke Anonymization, Time Attack Defences, Stream Isolation, Kernel Self Protection Settings and an Advanced Firewall. Open source, well audited, and with a strong community- Whonix is based on Debian, [KickSecure](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Kicksecure) and [Tor](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Whonix_and_Tor)
**[Qubes OS](https://www.qubes-os.org/)** (containerized apps) | Open-source security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. It uses virtualisation, to run each application in it's own compartment to avoid data being leaked. It features [Split GPG](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/split-gpg/), [U2F Proxy](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/u2f-proxy/), and [Whonix integration](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/whonix/). Qubes makes is easy to create [disposable VMs](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/disposablevm/) which are spawned quickly and destroyed when closed. Qubes is [recommended](https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/781493632293605376) by Edward Snowden
**[Whonix](https://www.whonix.org/)** (VM) | Whonix is an anonymous operating system, which can run in a VM, inside your current OS. It is the best way to use Tor, and provides very strong protection for your IP address. It comes bundled with other features too: Keystroke Anonymization, Time Attack Defences, Stream Isolation, Kernel Self Protection Settings and an Advanced Firewall. Open source, well audited, and with a strong community- Whonix is based on Debian, [KickSecure](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Kicksecure) and [Tor](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Whonix_and_Tor)
**[Tails](https://tails.boum.org/)** (live) | Tails is a live operating system (so you boot into it from a USB, instead of installing). It preserves your privacy and anonymity through having no persistent memory/ leaving no trace on the computer. Tails has Tor built-in system-wide, and uses state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt your files, emails and instant messaging. Open source, and built on top of Debian
**[Parrot](https://parrotlinux.org/)** | Parrot Linux, is a full Debian-based operating system, that is geared towards security, privacy and development. It is light-weight, ver open and can be installed or run from a USB or inside a VM. The Secure distribution includes its own sandbox system obtained with the combination of [Firejail](https://firejail.wordpress.com/) and [AppArmor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppArmor) with custom security profiles. There is also a Forensics Edition of Parrot, which comes bundled with a comprehensive suit of security/ pen-testing tools, similar to Kali and Black Arch.
**[Discreete Linux](https://www.privacy-cd.org/)** | Aimed at journalists, activists and whistle-blowers, Discreete Linux is similar to Tails, in that it is booted live from external media, and leaves no/ minimal trace on the system. The aim of the project, was to provide all required cryptographic tools offline, to protect against Trojan-based surveillance. And then allow a specific app to connect to the internet, via Tor, to upload documents or communicate via encrypted chat
**[Parrot](https://parrotlinux.org/)** (security)| Parrot Linux, is a full Debian-based operating system, that is geared towards security, privacy and development. It is fully-featured yet light-weight, very open. There are 3 edditions: General Purpose, Security and Forensic. The Secure distribution includes its own sandbox system obtained with the combination of [Firejail](https://firejail.wordpress.com/) and [AppArmor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppArmor) with custom security profiles. While the Forensics Edition is bundled with a comprehensive suit of security/ pen-testing tools, similar to Kali and Black Arch
**[Discreete Linux](https://www.privacy-cd.org/)** (offline)| Aimed at journalists, activists and whistle-blowers, Discreete Linux is similar to Tails, in that it is booted live from external media, and leaves no/ minimal trace on the system. The aim of the project, was to provide all required cryptographic tools offline, to protect against Trojan-based surveillance
#### General Purpose Linux Distros
If you do not want to use a specalist security-based distro, or you are new to Unix- then just switching to any well-maintained Linux distro, is going to be significantly more secure and private than Windows or Mac OS. Since it is open source, majour distros are constantly being audited by members of the community. Also Linux does not give users admin rights by default- this makes is much less likley that your system could become infected with malware. There is no proprietary Microsoft or Apple software constantly monitoring everything you do, and building up a data profile on you. Some good distros to consider would be: **[Fedora](https://getfedora.org/)**, **[Debian](https://www.debian.org/)**, or **[Arch](https://www.archlinux.org/)**- all of which have a large community behind them. **[Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/)** (based of Arch), is also a good option, with a simple install process. Used by new comers, and expers alike. See [comparison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Linux_distributions).