# Arch Linux privacy rating

A minimal, rolling-release Linux distribution for x86-64 that users configure themselves, using the pacman package manager and the community Arch User Repository.

## Summary

Arch Linux scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the desktop operating systems criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://archlinux.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Built from open source packages; pacman is GPL-2.0 or later. The repositories also carry some proprietary drivers. | https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman/-/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No trackers on the website and no telemetry by default. Package statistics are only sent if the optional pkgstats package is installed. | https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pkgstats |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Software in the Public Interest and sponsors, with no ads. | https://archlinux.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/arch-linux/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/desktop-operating-systems/arch-linux.md