I use Opensuse MicroOS (GNOME) on desktop, it's probably my favorite Linux distro so far, it's my daily driver for work and gaming. Fedora Kinoite on a entry-level laptop and a Surface Studio with Windows 11 that I use as a graphics tablet with touch screen in addition to my usual classic model.

There's no equivalent to GOS on the desktop, perhaps except QubesOS, but which is significantly less user-friendly in comparison.

I know it's scorned upon in this community, but I use Windows 11 Enterprise, with heavily edited group policy settings in order to turn off telemetry. Windows is required for my work, but in all honesty I have come to prefer it over Linux, which I used as a daily driver before.

If I use Linux, I prefer Fedora as it has fresh package releases but is still more stable than openSUSE Tumbleweed.

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    jufstp I laughed for the first time today. Thank you.

      Idk why but seems like most Graphene OS users are desktop linux users.

      I use debian 12 (gnome) on desktop.

        hasunemiku2015 Maybe because GrapheneOS is itself a Linux distro and most of us prefer open-source software even if we're aware of the security shortcomings of many desktop Linux distros ? I already use Windows at work, and when I get home, I don't want Microsoft bugging me on my own main machine. Mind you, I speak for myself.

            hasunemiku2015 Maybe to balance their level of security, they have something very high on one side and nothingness on the other😂 me too I have a good laugh here it's cool.

              Xtreix You can use whatever you like, but what's to stop you installing open-source software on Windows, MacOS or Chromeos?

                  jufstp
                  Missing the point. Maybe even a little disingenuous. Seems laughs are to be had all around here.

                    jufstp what's to stop you installing open-source software on Windows, MacOS or Chromeos?

                    Nobody. I've always Windows on Surface laptop. I just like to run my Opensuse session on my dekstop, work great, clean et easy to use, no telemetry and no bloat.

                    Of course, the operating system is foss and i like it, even if I run closed-sources programs on it.

                        Xtreix For me, open-source or close-source is the same thing in terms of privacy and security. An attacker doesn't look at licenses. And having used ubuntu, which is open-source, there is telemetry.

                            jufstp I've never said that open-source is fundamentally better than closed-source when it comes to security and confidentiality, it's not the case.

                            I misunderstand your debate, it's simply a topic where the author asks which desktop operating systems GrapheneOS users like to use, I answered a Linux distro, I'm far from being the only one and I've explained the reasons a bit, don't look for complicated.

                              TheAwesomenESQ I use Tails too, but as and when, so I wouldn’t consider it my desktop OS which was what the question was. Tails is ace though I agree.

                                I'm glad I made people laugh.

                                I use Windows on desktop because my work in tech support requires me to have knowledge of Windows. Lack of basic knowledge of Windows features have already ceased me some slight embarrassment at work. The cause of which is that I used Linux for about a decade prior to getting that employment.

                                I don't trust the security model of any desktop OS. With the exception of QubesOS, which I prefer over Windows and Linux. Any experienced Linux user would be able to use QubesOS. The only hard requirement for QubesOS, in my experience, is a powerful computer (which I currently don't possess).

                                For anything sensitive, I use GrapheneOS.

                                Wishing you all many laughs going forward. ;)

                                I honestly doubt that GOS is as secure as Qubes with its physical isolation. I don´t use Qubes myself though, mostly because of its lack of user-friendliness.

                                  Linux Mint, and Windows 10 Pro for work, but I'm migrating to Linux full time and using web apps only for work. Let's see how long I can make it without needing full Office app features.

                                  For Outlook, Teams, and Dynamics, the web works just fine. I'm not sure how excel and word will work. I'll cross that bridge when I get there.