Which Linux distro does not have ties with Google

The only Linux distros that depend on Google are Android and ChromeOS. This is because they are Google products, people use them because of their ties with Google. All the others only connect to Google if you request it, same as Windows.

You don’t even need to use Linux, the method US3R suggested simply forbids all known connections to Google things on the internet, which can also be done in Windows. To learn more about this, read about HOSTS files.

And to fully disconnect from Google, you must also make sure your router (the machine that many call a “modem”) does not use Google DNS. Read the manual that came with it (or look for it online), go into its settings and change the DNS provider to one you trust.

You should not use Linux to escape Google but to escape MicroSoft/Windows. The only advantage of using Linux for this is that you can readily change everything about the system, as it can be more difficult in Windows if you can’t deal with the technical/legal restrictions.

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And in the end, none of this matters if you are forced to use Google products to interact with other humans, such as your Android phone (which you must have, as this forum is for Android software).

Just saying, it’s very difficult to avoid Google when you live in a society that depends on it. As mentioned above, many websites will break if you can’t load the Google components that they use. It’s not really for everyone.

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As for which Linux distro I recommend, I suggest trying Artix (the XFCE version). Do not be intimidated by needing to use the command line for certain things, it’s not difficult. Just look for a cheatsheet to learn to how to use pacman and you’ll be set.