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Any not-too-common linux distribution with a recent kernel is probably a comparably good choice.

• lima 10y ago
  Less common = less attention to security.
  • tachion 10y ago
    The train of thoughts here is that less common == smaller exposure, therefore less likely to be a target. Also, your statement isn't entirely true, for example, OpenBSD, albeit not being a linux distribution, is a project orders of magnitude smaller, yet with equal, if not greater, focus on security.
    • lima 10y ago
      OpenBSD has a much larger market share than most fringe Linux distributions. They also have a focus on security and many high-profile experts. Example: http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2994 http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2994
  • davrosthedalek 10y ago
    Less common = smaller number of victims for the same attack. The attacker has to make it work for the software combination one is using. That's more rewarding if more people use the same software.