Software:PureOS

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Short description: Linux distribution
PureOS
Pureos-desktop-byzantium.jpg
PureOS 10.0 with GNOME
DeveloperPurism and community contributors
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Kernel typeLinux kernel
Default user interfaceGNOME, KDE
LicenseFree software licenses
(mainly GPL)
Official website{{{1}}}

PureOS is a Linux distribution focusing on privacy and security, using the GNOME or KDE Plasma desktop environment.[1][2][3] It is maintained by Purism for use in the company's Librem laptop computers as well as the Librem 5 smartphone.[4][5]

PureOS is designed to include only free software, and is included in the list of Free Linux distributions published by the Free Software Foundation.[6][7]

PureOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution, merging open-source software packages from the Debian “testing” main archive using a hybrid point release and rolling release model.[8] The default web browser in PureOS is GNOME Web.[9] The default search engine is DuckDuckGo.

The mobile interface of PureOS, Phosh, the GNOME mobile shell, developed by Purism and GNOME (2018-05)[10]

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