[ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private linux distro, with the following . . .

[Jimmy Sjölund]

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Mike Holstein <mikeh789 at gmail.com> wrote:

> welcome Rick!
>
> On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Rick <rick0009 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, after the Windows 10 icon pops up, telling me to upgrade . . .
>> I started thinking, I not going to pay a subscription fee to MS.. heck no.
>>
>>
> in my opinion, this is not enough reason to switch to linux, and have a
> successful time. you should want to use linux because its the best tool for
> the particular job, then, it will fit the needs you have, and you will
> enjoy it.
>

I don't agree. I think it's one of the best reasons to switch. Once you
have decided on a switch you will start to look for solutions to your
normal workflow with a mindset of "I will find a solution!". That's how I
started out years ago and haven't looked back since. Well, not entirely
true, some parts I was doomed to dual boot into Windows for due to hardware
constraints and driver support, but eventually that was also solved and I
could port the last few applications into a Linux alternative.

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 1:09 AM, Rick <rick0009 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Well, after the Windows 10 icon pops up, telling me to upgrade . . .
> I started thinking, I not going to pay a subscription fee to MS.. heck no.
>
> But, I been looking around the net, trying to find a linux distro,
> that has:
>
> 1. Secure ( From THEME, and Malware..etc..etc..etc.. )
> 2. Privacy ( From THEME, and Spyware...etc.etc..etc. )
>

As already pointed out Ubuntu Studio is not special in these areas from
other distributions. If you are security and privacy oriented there might
be better distros like Tails. However, it's possible to make your Ubuntu
Studio as secure as any with a little bit of work. Luke on the list here I
think is running a very tight Ubuntu Studio installation.


> 3. Audio Media Playback... mp3, flac..and all other lossless formats meta
> data editing..etc.
> 4. Video Media Playback.... mkv.. ogg..DVD...etc..etc.
>

As Mike pointed out there's no difference here between different
distributions but you might need to use non-free drivers or restricted
repositories. If it's important for you to keep it free (in the sense of
RMS) you'll need to come up with something else.


> 5. Need a small database NOTE taking app, that I can copy a web page text
> or email text,
> and save that as a record. be able to print out and selected text records,
> and search records,
> and do sub searches..
>

I don't know of any application just like that as I haven't been looking
for it. I do use Scrivener (which is free beta use for linux so far) where
it would be possible to work like that. But Scrivener is not a note taking
app, it is not open source, there are limits in time of use of the beta so
it might not be a good alternative.


>
> 6. general office apps... and wireless printer support..
>
> Depending on your requirements and what you like and don't like there are
several office applications to choose from. Myself I use Libre Office, but
I used Open Office for a very long time and then there is Abiword and other
lightweight variations of Office suites. Try out Xubuntu which ship those
as default. Or just stick with Libre Office, it will most likely do what
you want. Then there is Google Docs which I have started to use more and
more to be able to work on documents while commuting with an iPad, but then
we have passed the border of security and privacy ...

As already said, best way is to get a few Live CDs with different distros.
Boot them up, see what works and not, and see what you like at a first
glance.

/Jimmy
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