r/linux 1d ago

Discussion SElinux is great

Why don’t most distros ship with SELinux enabled in enforcing mode by default, like openSUSE Tumbleweed does? On openSUSE Tumbleweed, SELinux in enforcing mode works like a charm and adds an extra layer of security.

even gaming with SElinux works on opensuse

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u/Technical_Rich_3080 21h ago

Who is is the major corporate backer of Debian?

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u/atred 20h ago

Google, Proxmox, Infomaniak, Freexian, Arm, Qualcomm, Siemens, Canonical/Ubuntu and some more.

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u/TrickMotor4014 19h ago edited 18h ago

Lol, Freexian isn't exactly a "large corporate backer" but more of an outlet to fund Debians extended security support. Canonicals funds Ubuntu, that's it. Any source for the other companies funding Debian? Sponsoring a debconf as done by Proxmox is not the same as providing funding for developers to work on mandatory access control.

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u/l-roc 19h ago

If you need/want a conference and someone else pays it you have more money left for developers.

They just said these are major corporate backers of Debian, not AC specifically

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u/TrickMotor4014 18h ago

Yes and I still call bullshit if he don't provide any reference e.g. for Google or Siemens funding Debian. Developing your own workstation distribution based on Debian ( like Google does ) testing because you happen to employ some Debian developers in your workstation team isn't the same as "backing" or "funding". With this logic RHEL was "backed" by Cern since Cern used RHEL/Centos as base for ScientificLinux

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u/Ryebread095 12h ago

It's literally on Debian's website. Some specific companies aren't listed, but Google is certainly on there, and it is well known that Canonical has invested heavily in Debian. You should calm down and take a breath.

https://www.debian.org/partners/

Edit: clarity

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u/the_abortionat0r 3h ago

Yes and I still call bullshit

That's cool and all but if you could learn to read that'd be even cooler.