Let's just cut the bullshit. If you really need / want #privacy. You don't need VPNs and hacker software that you have never heard of. You just need some simple hardware mods.
1. Buy a old laptop with cash or monero.
2. Open it up and remove the hard drive, camera, microphone, Bluetooth, and wifi card.
3. Put a drop of nail polish on the screws when you put it back together for anti-tampering.
4. Boot off a non persistent USB. Tails is the right answer.
5. Keep the USB on a lanyard and snatch it if things get hairy.
What about firmware / hardware level threats like the Intel Management Engine?
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Coreboot? Is that project still alive?
Its alive, but not many motherboards are supported :(