The main problem with Debian is that it recommends non-free software, for instance the free software version of Firefox included in Debian (Iceweasel) recommends the installation of Adobe Flash and the version of Kopete included in Debian includes a plugin that (presumably) controls Skype (called Skype buttons). In addition, the documentation on Debian's website explains how to install and configure proprietary software. However, if a user does not enable the non-free repositories, Debian can be used in freedom, and Debian is probably the freest GNU/Linux distribution that can run a full desktop on ARM (since there is no port of a GNU/Linux distribution endorsed by the FSF to ARM at this point in time discounting LibreWRT which probably does not support running a full desktop such as LXDE).

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