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Updated November 12th, 2021
Most commonly asked questions by customers...
OS
KDE Neon A bit less similarity to Windows, but more configurability.
Windows: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 X64 ESD en-US SEPT 2021 {Gen2}
Most intrusive OS, unless you install Open Shell Menu first, then private Security apps below (WPD app and Blackbird)
Secure OS's
Tails (portable secure OS)
Whonix (secure VM OS)
Qubes OS (secure OS)
Phones
Android is very insecure, even de-googled phones, even F-Droid apps.
For proof check "permissions" for each app in F-Droid.
A middle ground is Ubuntu Touch and other less popular OS's.
In comparison in IOS; you can restrict/disable EVERY APP ACCESS at the OS level (compared to Android).
The best secure phone is a dumb phone (for calls only) and a separate secure Wi-Fi device,
one that you can control/configure completely, maybe a Linux device. More coming soon...
Some Recommendations:
IOS/IPhones: With all restrictions enabled
4.7" screens (6s, 7, 8) OR 5.5" screens (6s+, 7Plus, 8Plus)
other newer models are not a good value (proof is in the detailed comparisons), unless you need a larger IPhone .
UBuntu Touch: UBPorts (with a Nexus 5, others have MORE bugs)
SailFish OS
Android: Least secure phone OS (even if de-googled, even if using F-Droid)
Graphene OS (most secure Android, some issues)
Avoid MicroG (if you want less tracking/Google)
CalyxOS (easiest install)
E Foundation
F-Droid
DivestOS (more secure than Lineage OS)
Lineage OS (least secure, most phones)
Other services
PrepaidCompare
WillMyPhoneWork.net
IF YOU MUST use an app like WhatsApp (or any other Android app) then
- Avoid Android
- More secure would be IPhone
- Even more secure would be BlueStacks on PC.
Use a disposable email/phone number, GMail/Google Voice, that you will use ONLY for BlueStacks.
Peripherals
Software
As requested; Esoteric at the bottom
Browsers
LibreWolf (secure version of Firefox)
Tor Browser
Chromium (select the "ungoogled" version)
Browser Add-Ons
UBlock Origin
Privacy Possum
LocalCDN
Start Menus (Install before Security section below)
Open Shell Menu
LaunchBar ("use large icons" then move to bottom)
Clip Manager
ClipAngel (open source)
Cloning/Backup
Macrium Reflect Free Best (NOT Chinese)
Driver Updates
SledgeHammer
IOBit Driver Booster
Email
TutaNota
ThunderBird
Blur Masked EMails
SimpleLogin.io
AnonAddy
Hosting/Domain
Github Pages
CloudFlare
NameSilo
Rentry.co
HTML5-Editor.net
DriveToWeb (unreliable)
Image viewer/editor
IrfanView
Paint.net
Notes/Office Suite
Joplin
Standard Notes
Libre Office
PrivNote
Other Utilities
AutoRuns
Password
KeePass
PDF Reader
Sumatra PDF Reader
Printer
FinePrint
Search Engines
DuckDuckGo
Security
Panda AV Free
Comodo Firewall Free (all features off, except firewall & set as "custom")
WPD.app
BlackBird
Sound
FXSound (free version; setup EQ each time app/computer starts)
VPN
WindScribe