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<h2 id="dtw"><a href="#">Distro Telemetry Watch</a></h2>
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<h5 id="cat0">Category 0 - No telemetry</h5>
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<a href="linux.html#cat0" >Cat.0 is having no telemetry</a>. A Linux distro with zero telemetry is the reason for companies, governments, organisations and users all over the world to adopt & migrate to "Privacy by Design" Linux desktop.<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1387349578228408320" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#1}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 01-mxLinux.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >mxLinux Xfce</a>;
<a href="dtw/dtw 01-mxLinux.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >mxLinux KDE look & feel</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1395346154074877960" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#6}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 06-Debian.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Debian Cinnamon ; Debian LXDE ; Debian LXQt ; Debian MATE ; Debian Xfce</a><br>
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<a href="linux.html#cat1" >Cat.1 software for location telemetry built-in</a>. The "as is" downloadable .iso has Usage statistics telemetry and is not suitable for Production Environments & Personal use. Installation need change of settings or Command Line Interface CLI & privacy health check after Updates.<br>
{#8} <a href="dtw/dtw 08-ElementaryOS.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >ElementarysOS</a>;
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<h5 id="cat2">Category 2 - Surveys</h5>
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<a href="linux.html#cat2" >Cat.2 is Cat.1 & user survey telemetry built-in</a>. The "as is" downloadable .iso has Survey telemetry and is not suitable for Production Environments & Personal use. Installation need change of settings or Command Line Interface CLI & privacy health check after Updates.<br>
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<h5 id="cat3">Category 3 - QI collect & analyze user data</h5>
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<a href="linux.html#cat3" >Cat.3 is Cat.2 & QI collect & analyze user data telemetry built-in</a>. Quality Improvement (QI) via collect & analyze user data built-in the "as is" downloadable .iso is not suitable for Production environment & Personal use. Installation need change of settings or Command Line Interface CLI & privacy health check after Updates.<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1389185035505446913" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#3}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 03-Mint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Mint Cinnamon ; Mint MATE ; Mint Xfce</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1389859500224655363" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#4}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 04-Pop!_OS.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Pop!_OS GNOME</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1390332046115999748" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#5}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 05-Ubuntu.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Ubuntu GNOME</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1395346154074877960" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#6}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 06-Debian.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Debian GNOME ; Debian KDE</a><br>
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<h5 id="cat4">Category 4 - track/trace user activity & content</h5>
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<a href="linux.html#cat4" >Cat.4 above & track/trace user activity & content telemetry built-in</a>. The distro "as is" downloadable .iso is not suitable for Production Environments & Personal use. Installation has sophisticated non deleteable non stoppable "spy on user" engine. Either built-in (Red) or in Repo (Grey).<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1392483520594038786" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#2}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 02-Manjaro.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Manjaro KDE</a> ;
<a href="dtw/dtw 02-Manjaro.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manjaro GNOME ; Xfce</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1376448788345278469" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#7}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 07-EndeavourOS.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Endeavour KDE</a> ; <a href="dtw/dtw 07-EndeavourOS.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >EndeavourOS Xfce; MATE; GNOME; Cinnamon; Budgie; Deepin; i3-wm; LXQt</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1387022579114954754" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#9}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 09-Fedora.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Fedora KDE</a> ; <a href="dtw/dtw 09-Fedora.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Fedora Cinnamon ; Workstation/GNOME ; LXDE ; LXQt ; MATE ; Xfce</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1390992111198220296" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">{#10}</a> <a href="dtw/dtw 10-openSuse-TW-Gnome.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">openSUSE Tumbleweed GNOME</a><br>
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Non-Linux OS with extensive telemetry:<br>
MS Windows<br>
Apple macOS - based on Unix<br>
Apple iOS & derivites - based on Unix<br>
Google Chromebook ChromeOS - based on Linux<br>
Google Android - based on Linux
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<h2 id="linux"><a>Linux</a></h2>
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There is not one <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > Linux </a> but there are many different versions. This is because the operating system is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > free open source software </a>, and everyone is free to download a copy from the internet, make changes and create their "own" version, and then publish that version as "distro" on the internet for others to use as free open source software.
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All in all, many Linux distros have been created over the past decades, all with their own character, see further under distro & desktop characteristics.
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Of course there are individuals with a very beautiful and solid distro, but over the years many distros have formed enthousiastic group of people around them. A series of these have been transformed into a foundation or a company (official distros), which is necessary to work as a legal entity in society. This includes involving an office, hiring employees, entering into contracts, etc.
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Many official organizations around distros and desktops exist on the basis of donations from private persons, government, organizations or (large) companies. And other official organizations around distros and desktops are commercial: make money by providing business services with their free distro and desktop. There is also advertising income.
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Traditionally within the Linux domain the "money" factor has not been the main driver. The driving force for developers is the enthusiasm for Linux itself and for the development of the GUI graphical user interface "desktop". Very important are therefore communities: groups of volunteers who contribute with software to an official distro or desktop in their spare time. Many distros and desktops could not exist without a community.
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<h3 id="distro"><a href="#">Distro</a></h3>
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Features of a distro are: <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > Linux kernel suitable for x86 and a growing number also for ARM processor (Mobile) </a> <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_manager" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > App store - on user computer package manager to choose & download Apps </a> <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_repository" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > Repo - repository in the cloud where Apps are ready to download </a> <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > Apps - user software, almost always free open source software </a> <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > List of distros </a>
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→ View: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9HuExVD56Bo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Videotorial Package Manager & Repo's</a>
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<h3 id="desktop"><a href="#">Desktop</a></h3>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >GUI - graphical interface on user computer: </a> <br>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Ambient</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Budgie</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Desktop_Environment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >CDE</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Cinnamon</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Deepin DE</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDE_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >EDE</a>,
<a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/elokab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Elokab</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_(software)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Enlightenment</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89toil%C3%A9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Étoilé</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >GNOME</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNUstep" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >GNUstep</a>,
<a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/innovadesktop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Innova</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">KDE **telemetry**</a>,
<a href="https://github.com/lirios/shell" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Liri Shell</a>,
<a href="https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Lomiri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Lomiri</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumina_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Lumina</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXDE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >LXDE</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXQt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >LXQt</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MATE_(software)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >MATE</a>,
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170228075325/http://www.maxxinteractive.com/site/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Maxx</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_(display_server_protocol)#MAYNARD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Maynard</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzo_(desktop_environment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Mezzo</a>,
<a href="http://www.bodhilinux.com/moksha-desktop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Moksha</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_OS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Pantheon</a>,
<a href="https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Phosh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Phosh</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Project Looking Glass</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor-qt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Razor-qt</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROX_Desktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >ROX Desktop</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sway_(window_manager)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Sway WM</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_(software)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Sugar</a>
<a href="https://vicr123.com/theshell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >theShell</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Desktop_Environment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Trinity</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >twm</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_(user_interface)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Unity</a>,
<a href="https://github.com/vera-desktop/vera" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Vera</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Maker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Window Maker</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_(display_server_protocol)#WESTON" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Weston</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Xfce</a>,
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorin_OS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Zorin OS</a>.
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<p>
Many distros support one or more desktops. User can choose distros official website with which desktops to download that distro. There are also distros that optionally have their Linux version downloaded without one specific desktop: the user selects during installation via a menu a desired desktop.
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For example, distro Manjaro Architect allows the user to choose from a range of desktops during the installation process. There are also distros that, in addition to their officially supported desktops, allow users to optionally choose a (spin) community distro / desktop. So, a lot of choice, almost any combination of Linux distro with GUI desktop is possible.
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<h3 id="hardware linux out-of-the-box"><a href="#">Hardware & Linux out-of-the-box</a></h3>
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For those familiar in the Linux domain, combining kernels with GUIs themselves, or choosing, downloading and installing a distro is familiar territory. But for new users it is all strange because people are used to buying a device that functions well after purchase without tinkering.
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To give (potential) users that "out-of-the-box plug and play" experience, there are more and more suppliers who sell computers with a Linux distro / desktop "factory"-installed".
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<p>
There is a growing supply, and growing demand for computers with Linux out-of the-box because more and more people want better privacy & security without bloatware, forced updates, etc.
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<p>
And right now, very sad, while the demand for Linux "ready to use" computers grows, popular Linux desktop "KDE" has decided to reduce privacy by introducing telemetry.
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<p>
What was not an issue before 2020, has now because of KDE, become necesarry to point out to consumers and users distinguishing between "good" and "red-flag bad".
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The following is an overview of: </br>
Hardware including out-of-the-box Linux distro / desktop without telemetry (= good). </br>
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<h4 id = "hardware linux no telemetry"> <a href="#"> Hardware with Linux & no telemetry </a> </h4>
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Product offering subject to change - check before purchase: <br>
<a id="Dell_Laptops" href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/overview/cp/linuxsystems" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Dell Laptops: Linux distro Ubuntu + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Dell Workstations" href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/overview/cp/linuxsystems" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Dell Workstations: Linux distro Ubuntu + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Juno_Computers" href="https://www.junocomputers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Juno Computers: Linux distro Ubuntu + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="kfocus_Laptop" href="https://kfocus.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Kubuntu Focus Laptop: Linux distro Kubuntu Ubuntu based + custom KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Lenovo_RedHat" href="https://support.lenovo.com/nl/en/solutions/pd031426" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Lenovo Personal Systems: Linux distro RedHat + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Lenovo_Ubuntu" href="https://support.lenovo.com/nl/en/solutions/pd031426" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Lenovo Personal Systems: Linux distro Ubuntu + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Lenovo_Suse" href="https://support.lenovo.com/nl/en/solutions/pd031426" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Lenovo Personal Systems: Linux distro Suse + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Purism_laptop" href="https://puri.sm/products/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Purism Laptop: Linux distro PureOS + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Purism_Mini" href="https://puri.sm/products/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Purism Mini: Linux distro PureOS + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="Purism Phone" href="https://puri.sm/products/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Purism Phone Librem5: Linux distro PureOS + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="System76 Laptop" href="https://system76.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >System76 Laptop: Linux distro Pop_OS! Ubuntu based + custom Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="System76 Desktop" href="https://system76.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >System76 Desktop: Linux distro Pop_OS! Ubuntu based + custom Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="System76 Mini" href="https://system76.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >System76 Mini: Linux distro Pop_OS! Ubuntu based + custom Gnome desktop</a><br>
</p>
<h4 id="hardware linux choice desktop no telemetry"><a href="#">Hardware with Linux & user can choose desktop & no telemetry</a></h4>
<p>
Product offering subject to change - check before purchase: <br>
<a id="PinePhone PostmarketOS Gnome" href="https://www.pine64.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PinePhone: distro PostmarketOS Mobile + Gnome desktop</a><br>
<a id="PinePhone PostmarketOS Lomiri" href="https://www.pine64.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PinePhone: distro PostmarketOS Mobile + Lomiri desktop</a><br>
<a id="PinePhone PostmarketOS Phosh" href="https://www.pine64.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PinePhone: distro PostmarketOS Mobile + Phosh desktop</a><br>
<a id="PinePhone Manjaro Phosh" href="https://www.pine64.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PinePhone: distro Manjaro Mobile + Phosh desktop</a><br>
<a id="PineTab Ubuntu Touch" href="https://www.pine64.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PineTab: distro Ubuntu Touch by UBports + Qt desktop</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook Kubuntu" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro Kubuntu</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook ElementaryOS" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro ElementaryOS + Pantheon desktop</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook Debian" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro Debian</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook Linux Mint" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro Linux Mint + Cinnamon desktop</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook MAX" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro MAX Ubuntu based + MATE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook Manjaro" href="https://slimbook.es/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Slimbook: Linux distro Manjaro + Xfce desktop</a><br>
<a id="Tuxedo Budgie" href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Tuxedo Computers: Linux distro Tuxedo_OS + Budgie desktop</a><br>
<a id="Tuxedo Xfce" href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Tuxedo Computers: Linux distro Ubuntu / openSUSE / Manjaro + Xfce desktop</a><br>
<a id="Tuxedo Gnome" href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Tuxedo Computers: Linux distro Ubuntu / openSUSE + Gnome desktop</a><br>
</p>
<p>
"Mobile" is Linux version suitable for ARM processor (instead of x86) because ARM is more or less standard for mobile devices. But there is a growing "non-specifically mobile devices" that are also equipped with an ARM processor because of increasingly faster and yet low power consumption (Apple Silicon = ARM). Anyway, for now: Mobile = ARM processor.
</p>
<p>
Buyer of a device with out-of-the-box Linux can of course decide to remove installation by installing a distro and desktop of his choice on it.
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/telemetry.jpg" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="telemetry"><a href="#">Telemetry</a></h3>
<p>
Well-known operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and ChromeOS all have built-in telemetry functions. While person uses his device, it sends all kinds of data about that usage to the supplier such as Microsoft, Apple and Google.
</p>
<p>
Not often but still, some hardware suppliers include proprietary telemetry software on the computer they sell.
</p>
<p>
In almost all cases it is not clear (no transparency) which data the operating system is senting. Telemetry includes a stream of data such as OS version, hardware components such as screen format, network, disks, wifi, IP address. But also user data like website visits, Apps installed, and also content of documents (!) Etc.
</p>
<p>
This massive invasion of privacy is shocking. And possession of private data by third parties can endanger personal security, like identity fraud, bank account, home visits, you name it.
</p>
<p>
Suppliers explain in great detail that they "protect your privacy" with pages full of text almost impossible to read. But all that bla bla bla is covering up what's actually taking place. It is almost always unclear what exactly happens with the user data. Much information is sold commercially and if requested made available to governments.
</p>
<p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/privacy-by-design.png" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="linux Privacy By Design"><a href="#">Linux <br>Privacy By Design</a></h3>
Linux is Privacy By Design and had no telemetry for decades. Traditionally, the Linux domain is populated by developers who are very committed privacy & security. This approach has led to Linux being the backbone of the internet.
</p>
<p>
Privacy by Design is:<br>
1. Taking a user-centrix approach<br>
2. Avoid false dichotomies like privacy vs revenue<br>
3. Be transparent with users<br>
4. Full lifecycle protection<br>
5. Valuing privacy is the default setting<br>
6. Proactive to prevent breach rather then just react to it<br>
7. Embed privacy into design
</p>
<p>
Linux distros are also increasingly becoming the "go to" operating system for governments, companies, organizations and individuals, due to GDPR legislation or retention of sovereignty. According to AVG GDPR law, every organization must adhere to privacy around people. But organizations also want to protect their intellectual property. And Linux is free, which makes a huge difference in IT budget expenditure.
</p>
<p>
And Linux is the operating system for the Internet of Things (IoT): devices large and small are able to interact with users via (fiber optic) cable, WiFi, Internet, LoRa, etc.
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/sign no telemetry.jpg" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="KUSerFeedback telemetry"><a href="#">Linux <br>Introduction of Telemetry </a></h3>
<p>
All good, but big money is slowly but surely penetrating the Linux domain. And there are misguided developers who don't care about global outcry to protect privacy and use their talents to taint one of the last remaining "safe havens" with telemetry.
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://github.com/KDE/kuserfeedback" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >These people</a> have ensured that telemetry is now also implemented within Linux domain. They have not taken notice of the Linux Privacy By Design adage. They made software that is at odds with (see picture on this page) the 7x privacy principles.
</p>
<p>
Google is a co-financial donor of Linux desktop KDE and, coincidence or not, suddenly spring 2020 via a regular update there is telemetry in the software: the KDE telemetry software package called “KuserFeedback”.
</p>
<p>
Even if user did not opt-in, KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package registers the use of a whole series of Apps. For example, there is the texteditor App “Kate” and dozens of other Apps more, of which the package registers: <br>
1) Number of times the user starts the Apps, and; <br>
2) The duration of use of Apps.
</p>
<p>
And if not opt-in, KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package registers: <br>
3) The number of times the user start (boot) the computer, and; <br>
4) The time duration computer usage.
</p>
<a id="versatile"></a>
<p>
KDE UserFeedback telemetry package is built solidly and robustly, and can register much more, which<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO_XbM0Mw8ICBH8DjwO8iBduBkip21g0/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > contributor </a> also describes (article recovered in pdf format). The chance that it will happen in the future is extremely high.
</p>
<p>
→ zie: <a id="quidsup kde kuserfeedback" href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gh_p91XrdeQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube KUserFeedback telemetry in KDE desktop</a>
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/opt-in.jpg" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="opt-in"><a href="#">Opt-in<br>on/off disabled/enabled </a></h3>
<p>
KDE states that their KUserFeedback telemetry package is disabled by default during installation and that the user can choose his / her cooperation via opt-in. And keen supporters of KDE desktop, in response to critical comments, reiterate each time that "disabled by default" position, as in "don't worry, it's okay".
</p>
<p>
However, KDE uses the word "disabled" incorrectly. Because, when status of KUserFeedback is disabled, the package will nevertheless continue to function and use computer resources, it will continue to register Apps and boot, number of times used and duration in /home/user/ telemetry folder.
</p>
<p>
The only thing that doesn't happen when disabled is that user data is actively sent to KDE. But later, if user would set the telemetry to "on" (enabled), the user historical data will be sent to KDE.
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/privacy-policy.jpg" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="KUserFeedback privacy"><a href="#">Privacy issue</a></h3>
<p>
As mentioned, the KDE KUserFeedback telemetry logging files are located in user home folder. And because of how Linux file permissions work, any App can access those log files. And this setup is not private.
</p>
<p>
GitHub FAQ of KUserFeedback telemetry package: <br>
1) KUserFeedback is designed to comply with KDE Telemetry Policy, which prohibits the use of unique identifiers. <br>
2) If you use KUserFeedback outside the scope of that policy, it is of course possible to add a custom data source that will generate and send a unique ID.
</p>
<p>
Enthusiastic KDE users point to the 1st FAQ sentence in defense of telemetry usage, posting in media comments "See, don't worry, we're doing everything in accordance to our privacy policy". But (see picture on this page) both the 1st and certainly the 2nd FAQ are against the 7x principles for privacy.
</p>
<p>
The ID function as described in FAQ 2nd sentence is indefensible. KDE has chosen to introduce this engine with the potential for extensive privacy violation, which can be deployed by third parties. It needs little imagination to realize that KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package can be used for nefarious projects.
</p>
<p>
By the way, never say never: currently KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package is spreading around the world in all kinds of distros and also on Linux out-of-the-box devices. What if the privacy policy would suddenly be 'less stringent'? Is everyone going to install another distro on the computer or mobile? Probably not.
</p>
<p>
KDE has introduced a privacy threat currently rolling out all over the world. It can evolve into an irreversible problem at an unknown point in time.
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/foss logo.png" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="KUserFeedback foss"><a href="#">Free Open Source Software(FOSS)</a></h3>
<p>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stallman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > The word "free" within the domain of free open source software is not only gratis! Free also means Freedom! Most certainly freedom to (un)install software on your own device. </a>
</p>
<p>
The promotion of privacy & security is central within the FOSS domain. This is achieved by openness of source code so everyone can see exactly what the program does, and therefore no mysterious or dubious functionalities.
</p>
<p>
But KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package does not meet all FOSS criteria because, although the software is gratis, the source code made readable, but if installed then user is not free to remove the package via GUI, or make it "really" stop working.
</p>
<p>
And if user removes the KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package via GUI from system, the packagemanager removes the entire (!) desktop. After that, an average user won't be able to get computer working again (no login).
</p>
<p>
Developers have intentionally chosen for having "not necessary dependencies" to make sure removal of KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package is practically impossible. This software design is at odds with striving for 7x FOSS Privacy By Design principles.
</p>
<p>
Keep in mind, more mainstream hardware vendors are selling Linux with KDE desktop out-of-the-box to "regular" (zie: no Linux expert) users. These regular users are unable to recover from fatal error after removing KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package.
</p>
<p>
The KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package is not FOSS compliant, because new package logs what user is doing on computer, and how much time spent on it. Introducing new user behaviour logging is incompatible with FOSS strive for better privacy.
</p>
<p>
In short, KDE with their forced KUserFeedback telemetry package is wrongly using the quality assurance "free open source software (FOSS)".
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/embellish.jpg" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="KUserFeedback terminology"><a href="#">Terminology</a></h3>
<p>
Developers of KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package use the term "User Feedback" for their package name, because user feedback sounds positive. Spicing up language use is what many organizations do: naming something negative differently. Consider, for example, the word "reorganization" which is nowadays "transition", or a "setback" has become a "challenge".
</p>
<p>
So also KDE with the name of their telemetry package. The term "telemetry" rightly has a negative connotation because all other "telemetry"-operating systems are bad companionship.
</p>
<p>
KDE doesn't want to identify with the bad guys and has creatively come up with a positive name for their exposure. But KUserFeedback is not user feedback in its original sense, KUserFeedback is actually <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_file" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >logging with log files</a>. Read what is normally meant by user feedback and how to implement<a href="https://survicate.com/customer-feedback/why-customer-feedback-is-important/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > here</a>. The real name of the KDE package should have been: KUserTelemetry.
</p>
<span class="image right"><img src="images/why.png" alt="" /></span>
<h3 id="conclusion"><a href="#">Conclusion</a></h3>
<p>
As "real user feedback" this website has through its Twitter account suggested KDE to improve: <br>
1. If user chooses opt-in, after that install the KUserFeedback telemetry package.<br>
2. Make it possible user removes KUserFeedback telemetry package via GUI without dependencies, so entire desktop will not disappears (no errors).<br>
3. Remove KUserFeedback as software in the entirety of KDE desktop and handle old school survey.<br>
4. Have a privacy audit performed periodically by an independent certified auditing firm, as proof that KDE does not store the IP addresses of "opt-in users" and clears server logs every 24 hours.<br>
5. Publish on website the domain names of KDE to which "opt-in users" telemetry is sent, so Linux users can add them to their firewall, just in case. <br>
Example /etc/hosts: 127.0.0.1 kde.kuserfeedback.telemetry.domain.com
</p>
<p>
No response was received to these excellent and simple to implement changes. And that "not responding" is a concern because if KDE takes their user feedback mission seriously, they would respond to these suggestions.
</p>
<p>
With the 2020 introduction of KUserFeedback, KDE did not pay any credit to the Linux domain. Persons, companies, governments, organization; anyone who intends to switch to Linux for privacy reasons may now start wondering whether such a drastic and costly migration is worthwhile at all.
</p>
<p>
KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package has exceeded the Privacy By Design threshold. Linux distros with KDE desktop and KUserFeedback telemetry package built-in can now be compared to other operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS and iOS, and the privacy advice is not to use these OS's.
</p>
<h2 id="DistroTelemetryWatch"><a href="#">Distro Telemetry Watch</a></h2>
<p>
As described above, there are many variants of distros and desktops. And not all KDE desktop distros have KUserFeedback telemetry package installed.
</p>
<p>
For the average user, it is now a quest to determine in advance whether or not the intended Linux distro has telemetry in it. And certainly for those who want to buy a device with Linux without telemetry installed out-of-the-box, because telemetry is not advertised on the website or on packaging.
</p>
<p>
An additional problem is any distro or desktop can decide at any time to download the KUserFeedback telemetry package via GitHub to install in their version. KUserFeedback developers and KDE have opened the gate within Linux to anyone.
</p>
<p>
Given the nature of the rapidly changing Linux domain, any inventory such as the following of KDE KUserFeedback telemetry package has a temporary expiration date.
</p>
<p>
Color-coded statement for clarity:<br>
→ Good, recommend: distro + KDE version without telemetry implementation (green)<br>
→ Bad, don't use: distro + KDE with telemetry (red-flag)<br>
→ ARM processor is "Mobile"
</p>
</p>
<h4 id="distro w/ KDE but no KUserFeedback"><a href="#">distros + KDE version without KUserFeedback</a></h4>
<p>
<a id="Kali Linux" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Linux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">Kali Linux - Debian based + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="Kali Linux ARM" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Linux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">Kali Linux Mobile - Debian based + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="Kubuntu" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubuntu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">Kubuntu - Ubuntu based + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="MXlinux" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MX_Linux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">MX Linux - Debian based + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="Q4OS" href="https://www.trinitydesktop.org/applications.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">Q4OS - Debian based + Trinity Desktop + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="Q4OS ARM" href="https://q4os.org/downloads1.html#downloads_spechw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">Q4OS Mobile - Debian based + Trinity Desktop + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="SparkyLinux" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SparkyLinux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">SparkyLinux - Debian based + KDE Apps</a><br>
<a id="SparkyLinux ARM" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SparkyLinux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: green;">SparkyLinux Mobile - Debian based + KDE Apps</a><br>
</p>
</p>
<h4 id="distro w/ KDE plus KUserFeedback"><a href="#">distros + KDE desktop with KUserFeedback</a></h4>
<p>
<a id="ArchLinux" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1316765300780605441" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Arch Linux + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="ArcoLinux" href="https://bike.seedhost.eu/arcolinux/iso/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">ArcoLinux Plasma + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="CentOS" href="https://centosfaq.org/centos/c8-and-kde/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">CentOS + epel-repo/KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="EndeavoursOS" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1316740993228603392" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">EndeavourOS + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="EndeavoursOS ARM" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1316740993228603392" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">EndeavourOS Mobile + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Fedora" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1316750700035084289" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Fedora + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Fedora ARM" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1316750700035084289" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Fedora Mobile + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="freeBSD" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeBSD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">freeBSD + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="freeBSD ARM" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeBSD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">freeBSD Mobile + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Garuda Plasma" href="https://garudalinux.org/downloads.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Garuda Linux Plasma + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="KDEneon" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE_neon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">KDE neon</a><br>
<a id="LliureX" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LliureX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">LliureX Ubuntu based + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Mageia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mageia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Mageia + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Manjaro" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1309832573993078785" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Manjaro + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Manjaro ARM" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1309832573993078785" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Manjaro Mobile + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="openSUSE" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSUSE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">openSUSE + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="PCLinuxOS" href="https://www.pclinuxos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">PCLinuxOS + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Solus" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solus_(operating_system)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Solus + KDE desktop</a>
</p>
<h4 id="hardware w/ KDE plus KUserFeedback"><a href="#">Hardware + Linux distro + KDE desktop with KUserFeedback</a></h4>
<p>
<a id="Pinebook Pro Manjaro Mobile KDE" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1315347411007569921" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red;">Pinebook Pro: distro Manjaro Mobile + KDE desktop (*)</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook KDE neon" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1315624609698512896" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red";>Slimbook: Linux distro KDE neon</a><br>
<a id="Slimbook LiureX KDE" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1315624609698512896" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red";>Slimbook: Linux distro Lliurex + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Tuxedo KDE" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1315609170947825664" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red";>Tuxedo Computers: Linux distro Ubuntu / openSUSE + KDE desktop</a><br>
<a id="Tuxedo InfinityBook KDE" href="https://twitter.com/Summertime_Tech/status/1315609170947825664" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: red";>Tuxedo Computers InfinityBook: Linux distro Manjaro + KDE desktop</a><br>
</p>
<p>
(*) red-flag: Pine64 edition Manjaro has been announced and now in shop for pre-order. It is not clear if telemetry will be included, or they decide not to implement telemetry package. When clear this paragraph will be updated.
</p>
<p>
Buyer of a device with out-of-the-box Linux can of course decide to remove installation by installing a distro and desktop of his choice on it. Think of a mobile phone for example
<a id="Ubuntu Touch by UBports" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Touch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Ubuntu Touch by UBports</a>,
<a id="Mobian" href="https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=pinephone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Mobian Mobile Debian based + desktop Phosh</a>,
<a id="openSUSE ARM" href="https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:ARM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >openSUSE Mobile + desktop Gnome</a>,
<a id="SailfischOS Mobile" href="https://jolla.com/sailfishxinstall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >SailfischOS Mobile + desktop Lipstick</a>,
<a id="PureOS Mobile ARM" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PureOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >PureOS Mobile + desktop Gnome</a>,
<a id="Fedora Mobile ARM" href="https://arm.fedoraproject.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Fedora Mobile + desktop Xfce, LXDE, MATE, Sugar on a Stick</a>,
<a id="Arch Linux Mobile ARM" href="https://archlinuxarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >Arch Linux Mobile + desktop Gnome</a>,
<a id="AVMultiPhone Mobile ARM" href="https://de.osdn.net/projects/avmultimedia/releases/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" >AVMultiPhone Mobile PostmarketOS based + desktop MATE</a>.
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<h3 id="next"><a href="#">Final Word</a></h3>
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A great deal of effort has already been made to improve privacy. Think specifically of alternative developments for mobile phones, such as LineageOS, GrapheneOS, F-Droid and Aurora store, MicroG, hardware kill switches on Librem5 and PinePhone. Also <a id="degoogled /e/ OS" href="https://itsfoss.com/gael-duval-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > de-Googled Android Fork /e/ OS </a>. And so on; all for better privacy.
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Furthermore,<a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/informatics/open-source-software-strategy_en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > in Europe (EU) the aim is to implement open source. </a> Everything for better privacy & security and transparency. There are many initiatives worldwide, all in good direction.
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While huge efforts are being made to improve privacy & security, KDE believes it is a good plan to counterintuitively introduce a new breach and threat. Given all the positive privacy efforts it's absurd that KDE has introduced telemetry "built-in" into the Linux domain.
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It would be better if<a id="linux foundation" href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > The Linux Foundation </a>and<a id = "GNU" href ="https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > GNU Project </a> and <a id="free software foundation FSF"href="https://www.fsf.org/ "target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" > The Free Software Foundation </a> puts any distro / desktop combo with telemetry built-in on a" not allowed"-list, prohibits use of licenses on Linux, and prohibits use of name "free open source software (FOSS)".
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To maintain the adage "Linux Privacy By Design" it would be better if hardware suppliers with Linux "out-of-the-box" no longer deliver software with telemetry built-in. And every official or community distro / desktop refuses to participate in telemetry in the Linux domain.
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