Nate 🌕Mar 5
does anyone know linux distros not hosted in the united states of racism
Show threadNate 🌕Mar 5
i know some, but having a list but would be great right now, maybe it does exist on distrowatch
Show threadbryn Mar 5

https://github.com/anitwek/alternatives-to-us?tab=readme-ov-file#operating-systems


#i’m-sorry-for-shithub #operating
GitHub - anitwek/alternatives-to-us: A curated list of non-U.S.-based alternatives to popular services, focusing on privacy and global accessibility.

A curated list of non-U.S.-based alternatives to popular services, focusing on privacy and global accessibility. - anitwek/alternatives-to-us

GitHub
Show threadNate 🌕
blessed list. tysm.
Mar 5 at 1:24pmWeb
Show threadbryn Mar 5
just came across it this week and bookmarked it, saw your post and was like “oh shit i actually know this” lmao
Show threadNate 🌕Mar 5
with the current situation, we gotta start thinking about using non-US OS for safety reasons.
Show threadbryn Mar 5

openbsd is supposedly based in canada

if you’re feeling particularly bold

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Star_OS

Red Star OS - Wikipedia

Show threadNate 🌕Mar 5
my fear with BSD is mostly compatibility since even recent Debian struggled with my machine 😔 not sure how BSD development has been going
Show threadbryn Mar 5
that’s completely understandable. it’s why i don’t use openbsd :/
Show threadbryn Mar 5

https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq5.html don’t know if building from source would run better?

modern debian worked GREAT on my 2004 desktop with (iirc) 512mb RAM (could have been 1GB actually, maybe 1.5GB, it’s been ages) and some Pentium 4 (this was 2022 or 2023 i think, but it was the newest debian at the time). i think i started with a minimal install and then used awesome window manager. don’t think i used a login manager but used startx or something. ran better than a lot of new computers these days


#i-only-fucked-up-the-hardware-upgrade-aspect-so-FAAFO-is-sleeping-indefinitely #(FAAFO-is-that-desktop’s-name)
OpenBSD FAQ: Building the System from Source

Show threadNate 🌕Mar 5
debian does really work well on older stuff, i am still hoping they fix my mouse issue (plus some other accessories, including my mic) so i can just ditch the mint with ubuntu to LMDE.