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Doesn't provide much hardening anymore, and Wiki is full of misinformation
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@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ If you are experienced with Linux and wish to use an Arch-based distribution, yo
- **Manjaro**: This distribution holds packages back for 2 weeks to make sure that their own changes do not break, not to make sure that upstream is stable. When AUR packages are used, they are often built against the latest [libraries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing)) from Arch’s repositories.
- **Garuda**: They use [Chaotic-AUR](https://aur.chaotic.cx/) which automatically and blindly compiles packages from the AUR. There is no verification process to make sure that the AUR packages don’t suffer from supply chain attacks. Beyond that, they promote incredibly bad advice in their official communication channels such as to [keep Secure Boot off](https://t.me/garudalinux/292499) because it is somehow bad and evil.
## Kicksecure
While you should not use outdated distributions like Debian, if you decide to use it, it would be a good idea to [convert](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Debian) it into [Kicksecure](https://www.kicksecure.com/). Kicksecure, in oversimplified terms, is a set of scripts, configurations, and packages that substantially reduce the attack surface of Debian. It covers a lot of privacy and hardening recommendations by default.
## “Security-focused” Distributions
There is often some confusion about “security-focused” distributions and “pentesting” distributions. A quick search for “the most secure Linux distribution” will often give results like Kali Linux, Black Arch and Parrot OS. These distributions are offensive penetration testing distributions that bundle tools for testing other systems. They don’t include any “extra security” or defensive mitigations intended for regular use.