VaeVictis OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for people moving from Windows who want a secure desktop without having to configure numerous security tools themselves. It is based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and uses the GNOME desktop environment.
The distribution emphasises privacy and security, with full-disk encryption, firewall protection, application confinement and automatic security updates. It also includes a host-based intrusion detection system that monitors important system files and alerts users to potentially suspicious changes.
VaeVictis OS provides a familiar desktop experience with GNOME, Dash to Dock, Firefox ESR and LibreOffice. It includes utilities for managing WireGuard VPN connections, creating system snapshots and running virtual machines using QEMU/KVM.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | vaevictisos.org |
| Developer: | LinuxTuts |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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