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I use Ubuntu. Can someone tell me if that’s “independent and outside US jurisdiction”? I know it’s made/maintained by canonical.
What are some Linux distros that we should avoid? What are some that are independent?
Debian is a community distro. Ubuntu is downstream of it.
It's UK based
I don't trust the UK either after they left the EU.
I don't trust any governmental body, probably for the best.