This guide collects Linux kernel and userland settings for improving security and usability, targeting Arch Linux and potentially other distributions.
Linux Hardening
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Linux Hardening vs Qubes
How do Linux Hardening and Qubes compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Linux Hardening | Qubes |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Follow this Linux hardening guide for steps to improve the security of a Linux system. | Qubes OS is a free, open-source operating system for personal computers that uses compartmentalization as a security approach. |
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| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Linux, Web | Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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