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The purpose of this page is to raise awareness about [[wikipedia:Operating_system|OSes]] that respect their users, and to propose them as alts for [[Microsoft Windows|Microslop Winbloats]] and [[Apple macOS|Crapintosh]]. I know there are non-*nix systems that also honor their users, but "Unices" are more standard (both in practice, and [[wikipedia:POSIX|in theory]]), so it's more pragmatic to recommend *nix. | The purpose of this page is to raise awareness about [[wikipedia:Operating_system|OSes]] that respect their users, and to propose them as alts for [[Microsoft Windows|Microslop Winbloats]] and [[Apple macOS|Crapintosh]]. I know there are non-*nix systems that also honor their users, but "Unices" are more standard (both in practice, and [[wikipedia:POSIX|in theory]]), so it's more pragmatic to recommend *nix. | ||
== Why Unix? == | ==Why Unix?== | ||
This is the part where I sell you the benefits of *nix systems. Imagine a [[wikipedia:List_of_Undertale_and_Deltarune_characters#Spamton|salesman]] voice, lol: | This is the part where I sell you the benefits of *nix systems. Imagine a [[wikipedia:List_of_Undertale_and_Deltarune_characters#Spamton|salesman]] voice, lol: | ||
* Tired of getting your data [[Data brokers|collected]], sold, and [[wikipedia:Data_breach|leaked]]? | *Tired of getting your data [[Data brokers|collected]], sold, and [[wikipedia:Data_breach|leaked]]? | ||
* Tired of over-hyped AI being forced onto everything? | *Tired of over-hyped AI being forced onto everything? | ||
* Frustrated by lack of transparency and documentation? (and meaningless error messages?) | *Frustrated by lack of transparency and documentation? (and meaningless error messages?) | ||
* Tired of being treated like a toddler? | *Tired of being treated like a toddler? | ||
* Don't have patience to deal with [[Bloatware|bloat]]? | *Don't have patience to deal with [[Bloatware|bloat]]? | ||
Oh dear, do I have deal for you! *nix is what you need: | Oh dear, do I have deal for you! *nix is what you need: | ||
* Private and secure: No telemetry by default. | *Private and secure: No telemetry by default. | ||
* No AI, unless you want to run a self-hosted model. | *No AI, unless you want to run a self-hosted model. | ||
* Open-source (better than [[wikipedia:Source-available_software|source-available]]!): naked internals; freedom to modify and redistribute (depends on license) | *Open-source (better than [[wikipedia:Source-available_software|source-available]]!): naked internals; freedom to modify and redistribute (depends on license) | ||
* Lightweight and blazing-fast ⚡: install only what you want; wanna remove the [[wikipedia:Bootloader|bootloader]]? sure you can! | *Lightweight and blazing-fast ⚡: install only what you want; wanna remove the [[wikipedia:Bootloader|bootloader]]? sure you can! | ||
== Choosing a distro == | ==Choosing a distro== | ||
While I agree that recommending [[wikipedia:Linux_Mint|Mint]] to beginners is fine (it'd be better if it wasn't based on [[Ubuntu]]; though [[wikipedia:Linux_Mint#LMDE|LMDE]] seems promising), please DO NOT even imply that "[[wikipedia:Debian|Debian]] is hard". I might be biased, but installing and using Debian as a daily-driver is easier than ever. | While I agree that recommending [[wikipedia:Linux_Mint|Mint]] to beginners is fine (it'd be better if it wasn't based on [[Ubuntu]]; though [[wikipedia:Linux_Mint#LMDE|LMDE]] seems promising), please DO NOT even imply that "[[wikipedia:Debian|Debian]] is hard". I might be biased, but installing and using Debian as a daily-driver is easier than ever. | ||
With that out of the way, keep in mind that Linux gives you the freedom to install any [[wikipedia:Desktop_environment|desktop-environment]] (DE) you want! So if you care more about the system GUI than pre-installed apps, just choose one of the following: | With that out of the way, keep in mind that Linux gives you the freedom to install any [[wikipedia:Desktop_environment|desktop-environment]] (DE) you want! So if you care more about the system GUI than pre-installed apps, just choose one of the following: | ||
* Debian: the big daddy of all popular distros. If outdated packages are a concern, install [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianTesting Testing] rather than Stable. | *Debian: the big daddy of all popular distros. If outdated packages are a concern, install [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianTesting Testing] rather than Stable. | ||
* [[wikipedia:Arch_Linux|Arch]] ([https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=i%20use%20arch%20btw BTW]): cutting-edge packages; low (not minimal) bloat; nice documentation. | *[[wikipedia:Arch_Linux|Arch]] ([https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=i%20use%20arch%20btw BTW]): cutting-edge packages; low (not minimal) bloat; nice documentation. | ||
* [[wikipedia:NixOS|Nix]]: most popular immutable distro; easily roll-back any problematic upgrades (unlike Arch). | *[[wikipedia:NixOS|Nix]]: most popular immutable distro; easily roll-back any problematic upgrades (unlike Arch). | ||
* [[wikipedia:Bazzite_(operating_system)|Bazzite]] (see also [[SteamOS]]): for gamers. | *[[wikipedia:Bazzite_(operating_system)|Bazzite]] (see also [[SteamOS]]): for gamers. | ||
If you need to use Android, you can install [[wikipedia:Termux|Termux]], as it's more lightweight than a [[wikipedia:Virtual_machine|VM]]. | |||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
* [https://landley.net/aboriginal/about.html#selfhost "Make Android self-hosting"] | *[https://landley.net/aboriginal/about.html#selfhost "Make Android self-hosting"] | ||