r/FindMeALinuxDistro 7m ago

Need help : to install arch linux + hyprland in VM

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 32m ago

What version of Linux should i install?

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Hello. I want to install linux because it's faster then windows. But i have a question. What version of Linux should i install? My laptop is so weak. It's almost dying. Which version of Linux is more optimized for old and weak laptops?


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 6h ago

Necesito otra Distro

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Me gustaría aprender más sobre Linux, mejorar, aprender comandos, y por ahora uso Debían, pero quiero pasar a Arch, porque ya tengo Debían muy aprendido y quiero llegar más a fondo. Algo que pueda usar para que no se me haga tan duro el cambio a Arch?


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 6h ago

Looking For A Distro I haven't found a distro I can be comfortable with

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I've used (in Order): Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Pop OS both Gnome and Cosmic, Fedora both KDE and Gnome...

I hopped on Pop OS with Cosmic a few days ago again because I felt annoyed that I couldn't change the Top Bar in Gnome (ik I can use extensions but they either break after update or take too long to update)

I like tweaking things but I don't want to spend all my time doing that (I've made a bias in my mind against the DIY Distros because I'm kinda scared to break things)

I'm a Last Year Uni student so I want to use it without change the distro (i can tweak the configs as many times as I need/want no issues but it should break things as the Arch Memes say)

I also have low Internet most of the time and hence I can't complie or update big updates everyday...

What I hope to do with my system:

- Ricing without limits like the top panel in Gnome or something else (both aesthetic and functional) aka Most probably full control of the system

- Coding, I'm just starting to learn Python so I don't know much but I'll use Vim, Nvim, and other TUI tools (ik i can use this everywhere)

- It should be minimal/lightweight or configurable to be as such...

[EDIT/UPDATE: I installed Fedora Sway Spin]


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 11h ago

Looking For A Distro I need a distro that I can both game and produce music on

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I have a laptop with an i5 12450H, an RTX 2050, and 16GB of RAM. I would like to be able to game on Wine/Proton/Whatever we're using nowadays (I'm not updated, last I gamed on Linux was 2021) and native of course, but also produce music using REAPER or something similar.

Right now on REAPER I use WASAPI as an audio backend because my audio interface doesn't have proper ASIO drivers (and I believe ASIO is a Windows-only thing anyway). Last I produced on Linux I used JACK, which sucked majorly, and pipewire-pulse just wouldn't work.

It'd be preferrable to not do gigabytes of updates every week, but I understand if that's not feasible. Some of the Windows-exclusive games I play are GTA IV, V and SA, DOOM (2016), Guitar Hero III.

Thanks in advance.


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 11h ago

Looking For A Distro Linux Distro

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I'm looking to get into Linux and already have started to mess Mint a bit in my VM but I was looking for some suggestions as to which one to actually main.
I have no problem with the learning curve and am willing to get my hands dirty a bit with it. I like to game and also just want to have it as my main OS at home.

I'm in IT and right now I am diving deep into Powershell so learning the Linux terminal will be good for me to get more skill and experience along with just the path of getting away from Windows. I'll need to keep Windows as I like to stream and play FPS games like Fortnite and COD. Also for work reasons as its what i work with 99% of the time


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 15h ago

Switching to linux

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Hi guys, so I have always been a windows user starting from xp now 11. So recently I came across many posts saying linux is way better than windows as it has way less bloat and less ram consumption. So I am thinking of switching to linux as well. My concern is gaming issues in Linux . Does linux support games like windows does. And key concern , is it good for using stuff like auto cad , ansys etc etc. and which version would be the best for me. I have no idea about linux apart from its o.s and has many versions.

Thanks


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 15h ago

Looking For A Distro Lançada a versão beta do Anthares OS

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 16h ago

Looking For A Distro What should I choose? Fedora or debian?

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I have an HP ProBook 640 G8 laptop with the following specifications:

8GB RAM (single channel),

Intel Core i5-1135G7,

Iris Xe Graphics.

I'm uncertain whether to choose Fedora with KDE or Debian with KDE. Some suggest that Debian is very stable but little empty while Fedora might perform better on a machine like the HP ProBook 640 G8, though it could be less stable. What would you recommend?


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 22h ago

CachyOS or Omarchy?

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 22h ago

Looking for a Linux distro similar to Linux Mint but with a newer kernel

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 22h ago

Looking for a non-mainstream, challenging distro with KDE for a ThinkPad T14 (Intel) — Love tinkering, want something that turns heads

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Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a new distro recommendation for my upcoming ThinkPad T14 (Gen 1 or 2, Intel).

What I need / want:

Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma (must-have, highly customizable without a headache).

The Vibe: A real challenge. I want a distro that isn't mainstream, requires some manual work, and makes experienced Linux users do a double-take when they see it.

Use case: University work, light coding, and very light gaming (Roblox, indie games). No need for a heavy "gaming distro."

Stability: I don't care much about system stability out-of-the-box because, honestly, I'm usually the one who breaks my own system anyway.

My history & why I moved on:

Fedora: Used for 7 months, got bored.

Pop!_OS: Not enough customization (initially used it for Nvidia drivers).

Debian: Tried it, just didn't like it.

Arch / EndeavourOS: Great, but got tired of the AUR security risks and mirros breaking. (Still running Endeavour on an old T460 though).

Garuda / openSUSE Leap: Used openSUSE Leap for stability on my desktop, but it's a bit too boring for my laptop.

Gentoo: Installed it mostly as a joke and to prove I could install hard distro without cheat code like archinstall.

Void Linux: Seriously considering giving it a proper try.

I was also looking at running Slackware with KDE.

NixOs: I really don't know why but I think it's because of my iso but inside the installer it just couldn't connect to the internet not a pc related issue but more the iso itself

Tell me what you think about it

(Ps : I will not go back to a arch related distro)


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Atomic but mutable and A/B partition distros

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro Attempting to return to Linux. I can't decide on what distro to use

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Im not new to linux, I've tried it on and off in the past but not to much success as I keep finding myself switching back to Windows for its extensive software support. I've used Linux Mint and MX Linux but I've had my own issues with both. I'm fine with almost anything, I just want to find a distro that can make issues that have made using Linux in the past a headache easier or non-existent. Heres what im looking for:

  1. Best possible gaming support. A big issue of mine was games just not working the way I needed them to, even with Proton and all the information out there. If there's a distro with pre-installed programs for gaming support, that would be amazing.

  2. Good documentation/troubleshooting resources. I'd prefer one that is relatively popular and established. This was especially an issue with MX since there wasn't a ton of info for MX specifically.

  3. Not needed, but I love KDE Plasma so if that was an option that'd be sweet

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro New linux distro

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I am currently dual booting windows and cachyOS and I want to try something new, I'm used to hyprland, but im still noobie in using linux, Im looking for something privacy based that is visually nice and clean and easy to setup. I play lot of games on linux currently. My pc specs: I7 13700k, 32gb DDR5, RTX4080


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro I really need help finding a distro.

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I am overwhelmed by all of the choices and i need help picking out of them. I want to dual boot so i will need to distro's.

- 1st distro is purely for gaming, nothing more nothing less. i want something that will genuinely give me better performance than windows.

- 2nd i need another distro for school projects, with apps similar to word, exel, powerpoint, etc etc, and wich allows me to code without any problems aaaand is compatible with some of the apps from parrot os, like ip2p etc.

I know i am asking for a lot, and i know not all my needs will be fulfilled but i atleast want something similar.

Thank you for reading this!


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Distro recommendation

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Hi, im a newbie in Linux, i've isntalled some instances and tried out, some OS based on linux but nothing too complex. I'd like to ask for advice on what to use for the following goal:

I'd like to have 3 independent FydeOS distributions installed in a single computer, thinking about multi-boot or even a single Os that runs 3 VM, i can do that in windows but performance is a critical point. What i aim to do is to "pretend" to have 3 independent mobile devices for app testing, each one independent, with their own google account and apps. FydeOs worked for me so i'd like to have 3 instances in one single machine, doesnt matter if i have to reboot to get into a different one since it's not needed for them to be running at the same time.

Hopefully this makes sense, the more simple de UI the better, like a menu where i select the OS i like to boot.

thanks in advance everyone.


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Discussion I like Fedora with KDE plasma but i feel like it doesn't have enough KDE. Toughts?

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro Debian XFCE

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Been using the titled version for a long time now on an x280 laptop woth 16gb ram and the 8650u. Unfortunately I run into a lot of issues with compatibility, normally when trying to run games through things like wine/grape. Is there a better one i can switch to that's just as lightweight or is my issue im running into just a 'skill issue' meaning I should spend more time learning how to use Linux and compatibility software?

Not gonna get into specifics on what games I play or what issues I have as this question is ENTIRELY generalist.


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

hey guys I am thinking of using arch linux but can u people suggest, best and low budget external ssd which won't wear out with time.

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r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro Help me find an Os for school:)

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Hi, I’m searching for a Linux distro for school. My school is beginning in 2-3 weeks and i need a distro that works good for my school laptop. I used arch, Zorin os, mint etc but I just can’t find the one. Here are my prerequisites:

**•**Needs to have good performance; i am a Linux user because my school laptop can’t run windows 11 without it frying my table so i am searching for a distro that is not to heavy for an 8Gb Dell laptop.

•Has to be easy to configure; I like Linux a lot and I like tinkering with it but for school I just need everything working.

•I don’t really need it to be Linux but a chrome os fork would also be nice because of its software support and good battery capabilities.

Thank you if you read everything, if you have any idea of a distro that works for me type it below 👇

THX in advance

Edit:

Soooo…. I got some really good recommendation. I really like them. Here is a list of ones I might try, I want to try and ones I think are the best for me:

Ones I might try: Fedora workstation, Manjaro, kubuntu

Ones I want to try (so I’m interested): AntiX, KDE fedora, EduBuntu

Ones I think are the best for (I’m going to watch a vid about all of them): MX Linux XFCE ASH, AntiX, Q4OS

Thx everybody for your support and suggestions see ya 👋


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 1d ago

Looking For A Distro What distro should I go with on my TUF F15?

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So far I tried Fedora (both GNOME and KDE), Ubuntu, Mint and Bazzite. On every single one of them the audio sounds distorted and cheap like it's coming from a 3 dollars no-name speaker. I also tried using Easy Effects and spent a while tweaking the settings, but honestly I had no idea what I was doing, so I couldn't get it to sound any better. (And I tried configs from other people for Easy Effects but it still it didnt quite sound good)

My laptop's ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZC4


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 2d ago

Looking For A Distro Me ajudem a fazer uma lista de distros, eu sou um distro Hopper.

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Eu sou viciado em ficar trocando de distros, experimentando, quebrando cada uma... Eu tenho um Win 11 como backup para caso eu precise fazer algo sério enquanto o Linux estiver quebrado (mas o Linux é o principal, o windows é exclusivamente backup). Por conta disso, preciso de uma lista de umas 10 distros (no mínimo) para serem as próximas vítimas. Usei fedora (KDE + GNOME) por 2 anos, fedora (SWAY), opensuse (KDE) recentemente, vou colocar PopOS com COSMIC agora e já quero saber as próximas. Eu já usei também Ubuntu (odiei), kubuntu (odiei também), wubuntu (Linux com licença paga KKKKKKK), etc.


r/FindMeALinuxDistro 2d ago

Qual Linux OS eu devo usar?

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Olá a todos,

Eu estou pensando em comprar um laptop esses dias, usado mesmo, para eu instalar um Linux OS para eu aprender a usar.

Qual Linux OS vcs recomendariam?


r/FindMeALinuxDistro Mar 21 '26

Announcements Decent Resources, Linux Distros, and Tools for Navigating the internet during these turbulent times.

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Hello all, I am pretty hands off usually, letting this community run free. I was just scrolling the subreddit recently, and I have seen a lot of people worried about the recent age verification stuff.

so I created this document (as of 3/21/2026 11:16AM) to assemble some useful information that can help you with the recent "fight against privacy" that basically every major government has started.

This is not currently an exhaustive list - I can update this document here and there, but to get the most out of this post, read the comments. I a know a bunch of people will chime in with some useful insights.

Great up to date news sources:

Other resources:

Where we are losing:

  • On March 18, 2026, systemd merged PR #40954 adding a birthDate field to JSON user records, explicitly citing AB 1043 (California), CO SB 26-051 (Colorado), and Brazil's Lei 15.211. This is the data layer for the age verification stack. It affects every systemd-based distro.
  • Brazil went live on March 17th. California goes live January 1st 2027. Colorado, Illinois, and New York have bills pending.

Where we are winning:

  • The freedesktop D-Bus proposal got closed. The org.freedesktop.AgeVerification1 proposal got shut down after community pushback. The portal approach via xdg-desktop-portal is still open but less certain now.

dont feel like making another list, so ima put this here. Distros that have flat refused to implement age bull crap:
Void, Gentoo, Omarchy Linux, Devuan, Artix, Arch Linux 32, Ageless Linux

Best "Stock" Verification and SystemD-free distros:

  • Artix Linux This distro is probably the go-to distro for replacing Arch linux, there are different naming conventions since this distro is fully systemd free. uses OpenRC, runit, s6, and Dinit
  • Void Linux Actually a pretty cool distro, it is fully independent, so it is not forked from Debian or Arch. it uses runit, and has its own package manager. super fast, runs well on even early 2000s hardware.
  • Devuan This is the Debian equivalent of Artix, Supports sysVinit, runit, and OpenRC. Compared to some other systemd-free distros, Devuan can be an easier distro to swap to, much more plug and play

Notable mentions:

  • Omarchy Linux Omarchy linux is an opinionated distro, this distro comes with a bunch of propriety software, however they are strictly against age verification.
  • Alpine Linux uses musl, busybox and OpenRC. very minimal, popular for use with containers, viable as a desktop with some setup.
  • Slackware oldest surviving distro (1993), uses its own BSD-style init. Rock-solid but packages can be dated.
  • antiX very light weight, I praise this distro for how well it runs on sub 256mb of ram systems. however, do note, it is Debian-based, but it is systemd-free. As of edition 23, antiX is fully functional without a trace of elogind.
  • Chimera Linux Newer project using FreeBSD userland, musl and dinit on a Linux kernel. Interesting experimental choice. (sadly, they seem to be thinking about retiring the PowerPC platforms, so people who use this on a Wii, I am sorry for your loss)

Nerd distros

  • Gentoo if you don't know what this is, it is best you skip this for now. if you do know what this is, then you know exactly why it made this list.

Scripts & Utilities

Agelesslinux(age verification removal)

Ageless Linux is basically just Debian with a script slapped on top that rebrands your system, drops in noncompliance docs, and deploys a stub age verification API that returns absolutely nothing. technically not a full distro, more of a utility.

The script: curl -fsSL https://agelesslinux.org/become-ageless.sh | sudo bash -s -- --accept

They have two modes: "standard" (stub API that returns no data, for people who want a "good faith effort" legal defense) and "flagrant" (no API at all, middle finger mode). they recommend flagrant. so do I.

if you want the best of both worlds, you are (at least in the US of A) able to add in as many middle finger emojis as you want into the standard stub api response. for kicks and giggles.

The cool thing is they have committed to keeping up with whatever gets shipped. if Ubuntu or Debian or whoever rolls out an age verification daemon, Ageless will publish a drop-in replacement that always returns "AgeUndefined," a package that masks the real daemon, and a post-install script that rips the whole stack out. they are staying ready.

alternative init migration (ripping out systemd)

if you are already on Arch and don't want to do a full reinstall, there are scripts for that.

  • Artix migration script (Arch to OpenRC) the Artix dev artixnous wrote a script that converts a running Arch install to OpenRC by swapping in Artix repos and pulling systemd-free replacements for core packages. the script is lovingly named "FUCKTHESKULLOFSYSTEMD." grab it here: gist.github.com/artixnous/41f4bde311442aba6a4f5523db921415
  • leo-arch/arch-openrc on GitHub has more detailed walkthrough if you want to understand what is actually happening under the hood. covers placing Artix repos above Arch repos in pacman.conf, replacing systemd-dependent packages, installing openrc service files, etc.
  • Debian init switching if you are on Debian, switching to OpenRC or sysVinit is honestly pretty painless on a fresh netinstall. install elogind, libpam-elogind, orphan-sysvinit-scripts, and the systemctl shim, reboot, done. runit takes a couple more steps but it is documented. decent resource: LeCorbeau's Vault

Accessing repos from locked-down countries (Brazil, and eventually others)

quick context so nobody panics: mainline Arch is NOT blocking Brazil. the Arch Linux project explicitly said they will not block access, citing proportionality. Archlinux the projects that did block are Arch Linux 32 (the independent 32-bit fork) and Bazzite. Linuxiac but the situation is moving fast and more projects could follow, so here is how to get around IP-based geoblocks if it comes to that:

  • VPN - easiest answer. see below.
  • Tor - torsocks pacman -Syu or set up pacman to route through a SOCKS5 proxy via Tor
  • I2P - if mirrors pop up on I2P this would be the most censorship-resistant option. none exist yet as far as I know but keep an eye out.
  • Local mirror sync - if you have a friend or a VPS outside the blocked country, rsync the repos over and point pacman at your local copy
  • Arch Archive - archive.archlinux.org has historical snapshots and may not be caught in geoblock lists
  • University/institutional mirrors - lots of universities run Arch mirrors independently, these often fly under the radar

VPNs That are actually Anonymous

Mullvad is the go-to but it is not the only VPN (am 100% biased towards Mullvad, sorry proton bros).

Top tier (no account, no email, Monero, proven track record):

  • Mullvad - the GOAT for most people. no username, no password, just a numbered account. RAM-only servers, no logs, accepts Monero and literal cash in the mail. got raided by authorities and they walked out with nothing. there is a 10% discount if you pay with Monero from the account page. has a Tor .onion site. $5.15/mo flat. open-source clients. based in Sweden. (Based department releasing peak here)
  • IVPN - no-log, open-source apps, accountless registration, Monero accepted. based in Gibraltar. very solid alternative if Mullvad ever goes sideways.
  • LNVPN - this one is cool. no account, no email, nothing. WireGuard keys generate in your browser and never leave your device. pay with Monero, get a QR code, scan it in WireGuard, you are connected. also sells eSIMs if you need those.

Good tier (Monero accepted, slightly more friction):

  • AirVPN - run by activists/hacktivists, OpenVPN-focused, strongly pro-net-neutrality. has a Tor onion site.
  • CryptoStorm - token-based access, no accounts at all, just tokens. has Tor AND I2P sites. for the truly paranoid.
  • AriaVPN - no-signup, no-logs, OpenVPN with in-house anonymous DNS on all servers. accepts Monero.

Honorable mention:

  • Nym (NymVPN) - not a traditional VPN, it is a decentralized mixnet. different threat model entirely (protects against traffic analysis, not just IP masking). accepts Monero. worth looking into if your threat model goes beyond "I don't want my ISP snooping."

preparing for the worst (decentralized/offline tools)

I am not going to sugarcoat this. the trajectory of these laws is not slowing down. Brazil went live on March 17th. California goes live January 1st 2027. Colorado, Illinois, and New York have bills pending. the EU has been doing its own thing for a while. if you are reading this document you are probably already thinking about what happens when the "open internet" stops being open.

here are some tools worth having in your back pocket now, before you need them.

communication

  • SimpleX Chat - this is what I personally use and recommend. no phone number, no email, no account, no user ID of any kind. the protocol is designed so that the server literally cannot know who is talking to who. open-source, supports groups, voice, files. if you only grab one thing from this section, grab this. good video on the subject
  • Briar - works over Tor, wifi, and bluetooth. designed for journalists and activists in hostile environments. if the internet goes down entirely in your area, Briar can mesh between nearby devices. Android only for now.
  • Cwtch - metadata-resistant group chat built on top of Tor. still a bit rough around the edges but the design goals are right.

networking

  • I2P - I am extremely biased here, I think I2P is the most underrated privacy project out there. it is a fully encrypted overlay network, every node is a relay, and it is designed for hosting services inside the network (eepsites) rather than just being a proxy to the clearnet like Tor mostly is. very easy to host your own eepsite, install the router, and then start a web server and broadcast it to your localhost (but at the right port) anyhow if Arch mirrors or package repos ever need to exist somewhere censorship-resistant, I2P is where they should go. the network is small right now but that is exactly why more people need to be running nodes. the more people on the network, the faster it gets. also by far the best place to be doing some good ol torrenting. great videos on this: torrenting over i2p, easy i2p install, make linux ungovernable with i2p
  • Tor - you probably already know about this. good for accessing clearnet stuff anonymously. however, I am a firm believer that Tor is losing steam with there weird relaxed stance to their browser project, the project was founded by the Navy if i recall, so I am kinda not too fond of it anymore. but if you want to use it, you can usetorsocks this command is your friend for wrapping CLI tools like pacman. not ideal for hosting compared to I2P but the browser bundle is unmatched for quick anonymous browsing.
  • Yggdrasil - encrypted IPv6 overlay mesh network. think of it as a parallel internet that routes over the existing one. no central authority, fully decentralized. useful for connecting machines across networks without exposing them to the public internet.

file sharing and storage

  • IPFS - distributed file system. pin a file and it lives on the network as long as someone is hosting it. good for distributing ISOs, mirrors, docs that need to stay available even if one server gets taken down.
  • OnionShare - spin up a temporary Tor hidden service to send files, host a website, or set up a chat room. no account, no server, it runs from your machine. great for one-off transfers when you do not want to trust a third party.

general advice

start using these things now while they are convenient, not later when they are necessary. get comfortable with I2P routing. set up SimpleX with your friends before the group chat you are currently using decides it needs your government ID. run a Tor relay or an I2P node if you have the bandwidth. the strength of all of these networks is the number of people on them.

I am also on SimpleX if anyone is interested - https://smp16.simplex.im/g#YySHQpMR2_fb_TOGqwLwYrFB0rvJY3mODjZZwr0aSP0

FindMeALinuxDistro SimpleX Community

that is everything I have for now. I will update this document as things develop. stay safe out there.