Securonis Linux

Reader supplied reviews for Securonis Linux Average rating 9.8 from 6 review(s) Please specify which version of the distribtion you are reviewing. Please select a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on Securonis Linux? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- 4.0-beta3.0-r22.6 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 3.0-r2 Rating: 9 Date: 2025-06-30 Votes: 2 Securonis is an interesting distribution. It has its own small ecosystem and, unlike Tails, it aims to offer privacy for everyday use. Installation and usage are quite easy; however, if you’re new to Linux, it shouldn’t be your first choice, as it requires some technical knowledge. The desktop environment is visually appealing, and its custom applications are small but effective. Do you want to run a ClamAV scan or perhaps Lynis? You can perform everything automatically with a single menu option. With Seconionis, you can route all your internet traffic through the Tor network and use the FireScorpion Browser, which is both simple and secure. FireScorpion’s hardening is very robust, with many settings borrowed from the Tor Browser. My only concern about this distribution is that there’s no organization or team behind it; it’s developed entirely by a single individual. This raises some questions about the sustainability of the project. If, as planned, we see a hardened Securonis in the next release, I believe it could even replace Tails. But as I said, how far a distribution can go with only one developer remains a big question mark. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 3.0-r1 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-06-18 Votes: 2 Securonis is neither as anonymity-focused as Tails or Whonix, nor as hardened as Kicksecure or Qubes. But that’s exactly what makes it special. It’s a well-designed distribution that allows everyday users to get things done without ads or tracking. In fact, it reminds me a lot of Septor in its purpose, though the approach here is more user-friendly and modern. I don’t understand why people keep comparing Securonis to Tails or similar systems. Sure, Tails may be more secure in theory, but it’s not meant to be installed and used as a daily system. Securonis is the opposite. It’s designed specifically for daily use with a strong focus on privacy, which makes it quite unique. Being based on Debian Testing and receiving regular updates is a huge advantage for any privacy-oriented distro. Some so-called privacy distributions haven’t been updated in years. Hardware compatibility is excellent. It worked flawlessly even on my old laptop. Thanks to the MATE desktop environment, the system is lightweight and responsive. Overall, everything feels thoughtfully crafted. The Securonis Password Manager might be my favorite feature. It’s incredibly easy to use, and there are many other useful tools built into the system. One thing I’d love to see improved is packaging these tools as separate .deb files for use on other Debian-based systems. Securonis already has a small but well-designed ecosystem of tools. I also hope to see support for more desktop environments in the future. Since it’s maintained by a single developer, I totally understand the current limitations. If you're an average user who wants to improve privacy without dealing with complex setups, Securonis is definitely worth a try. This project truly deserves more recognition. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 3.0 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-06-16 Votes: 3 Despite a script error message during the first install,Second time around no problems. I can only say how easy to set up and use this Distro is. I suspect the script error was down to me installing it on Virtualbox, so I wont diss it by being mean with my rating. Everythig just works. As mentioned I am running this Distro in Virtualbox on a Parrotsec host. Being a lightweight system it runs smoothly and briskly even though my laptop is 10 years old. Incidentally,, I am not a big fan of Mate-desktop but even that has not taken away from my level of satisfaction. I have also experimented with a Plasms-desktop. It worked fine, if not a little slower so i have reverted to default. If you have an interest in privacy I would certainly give Securonis a good workout, I dont think you will be disappointed, this Distro deserves some respect. Congrats Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 6 reader reviews of Securonis Linux...