Ubuntu posted a message they are would like to collect information about the hard and software you are running.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/040139.html
So far I don't have much of a problem with it.
But it is a default opt-in, you need to uncheck a box to avoid this data collection.
I believe in the EU you need to make such opt-in...
But then:
What does worry me is 'this box' to uncheck is apparently part of the Gnome privacy settings, as far as I know KDE Plasma does not (yet) have such a thing as 'privacy settings'.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/040139.html
* Information from the installation would be sent over HTTPS to a service
run by Canonical’s IS team. This would be saved to disk and sent on first
boot once there is a network connection. The file containing this data
would be available for the user to inspect.
That data would include:
* Ubuntu Flavour
* Ubuntu Version
* Network connectivity or not
* CPU family
* RAM
* Disk(s) size
* Screen(s) resolution
* GPU vendor and model
* OEM Manufacturer
* Location (based on the location selection made by the user at
install). No IP information would be gathered
* Installation duration (time taken)
* Auto login enabled or not
* Disk layout selected
* Third party software selected or not
* Download updates during install or not
* LivePatch enabled or not
run by Canonical’s IS team. This would be saved to disk and sent on first
boot once there is a network connection. The file containing this data
would be available for the user to inspect.
That data would include:
* Ubuntu Flavour
* Ubuntu Version
* Network connectivity or not
* CPU family
* RAM
* Disk(s) size
* Screen(s) resolution
* GPU vendor and model
* OEM Manufacturer
* Location (based on the location selection made by the user at
install). No IP information would be gathered
* Installation duration (time taken)
* Auto login enabled or not
* Disk layout selected
* Third party software selected or not
* Download updates during install or not
* LivePatch enabled or not
But it is a default opt-in, you need to uncheck a box to avoid this data collection.
I believe in the EU you need to make such opt-in...
But then:
* Popcon would be installed. This will allow us to spot trends in package
usage and help us to focus on the packages which are of most value to our
users.
* Apport would be configured to automatically send anonymous crash reports
without user interruption.
The results of this data would be made public. E.g. People would be able
to see that X% of Ubuntu users are based in .de vs Y% in .za. Z% of our
users run Dell hardware, and so on.
The Ubuntu privacy policy would be updated to reflect this change.
Any user can simply opt out by unchecking the box, which triggers one
simple POST stating, “diagnostics=false”. There will be a corresponding
checkbox in the Privacy panel of GNOME Settings to toggle the state of this.
usage and help us to focus on the packages which are of most value to our
users.
* Apport would be configured to automatically send anonymous crash reports
without user interruption.
The results of this data would be made public. E.g. People would be able
to see that X% of Ubuntu users are based in .de vs Y% in .za. Z% of our
users run Dell hardware, and so on.
The Ubuntu privacy policy would be updated to reflect this change.
Any user can simply opt out by unchecking the box, which triggers one
simple POST stating, “diagnostics=false”. There will be a corresponding
checkbox in the Privacy panel of GNOME Settings to toggle the state of this.
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