comparison of linux distributions 

Statements about this table:
debian and ubuntu use 2 mandatory access control package : selinux and apparmor
debian / ubuntu and fedora require compile time buffer check , on gentoo they be optional
3 of the top linux distribution use pax , only 1 use exec shield
the distribution with compile time buffer check also use selinux
distribution
compile time buffer checks
mandatory access control
software executable space protection
alpine linux
unknown
unknown
pax
debian / ubuntu
yes
selinux , apparmor
pax
fedora
yes
selinux
exec shield
gentoo
optional
selinux
pax
mandriva
unknown
apparmor
unknown
distribution
grsecurity
rsbac
alpine linux
yes
unknown
debian / ubuntu
optional
optional
fedora
no
no
gentoo
optional
optional
mandriva
unknown
yes