Maple Linux: Canada’s Privacy-First Debian-Based Desktop
Maple Linux: Canada’s Privacy-First Debian-Based Desktop Table of contents:- What is Maple Linux and Why It Matters Installation, Features and Desktop Experience Philosophical Underpinnings and Use Cases What is Maple Linux and Why It Matters Maple Linux is an open-source desktop Linux distribution built in Canada with a clear focus on privacy, performance and ease of use. It is powered by the stable and widely respected Debian base and is developed by Maple Open Tech, a partnership between SSP Media and Mika Software. The project’s ambition is to strengthen Canada’s digital sovereignty by offering a free operating system that is respectful of user data and free from intrusive telemetry, advertisements or “phoning home” behaviours often found in mainstream proprietary systems. Maple Linux is pitched as Canada’s only active distro with a distinctly Canadian identity and ethos, growing out of a desire for an operating system that aligns with Canadian and EU privacy standards r...
