I need some help deciding which linux distro to install. It's a special project which needs the following:
Must run directly from a usb or sd card Must support gpg for strong encryption (gpg) Must be light weight and fast loading* Must offer an encrypted home folder option Must store unencrypted files securely if needed, can't be a 'live' usb/sd** Must load FAST Must support wireless Must be secure, high security is a plus Prefer xfce, not mandatory Prefer long life cycle, such as Ubuntu's LTS Prefer no frills Prefer Xubuntu, since it's what I use*** *only needs to do firefox, thunderbird and an IRC client (non browser type) **unless persistence is enabeled ***I'm not sure Xubuntu can be made light weight enough to load fast This is for family and friends to keep in touch and to store sensitive information on and to send encrypted emails. In a nutshell, the family members that used to call me 'paranoid' because I used linux have seen the light. Two of them have been compromised and have demonstrated that they want to have secure installs (by their actions, not just their words) for comms with family and friends. One family member had a high security employer maintained computer that was heavily bogged down with firewalls and antivirus software! The special linux installs WILL NOT be their primary computers (for the time being), so the linux installs will be basically 'single' purpose. Any suggestions?? TY. -- xubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
