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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/momma of all popular distros. If outdated packages are a concern, install [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianTesting Testing] rather than Stable. | *Debian: the big daddy/momma of all popular distros. If outdated packages are a concern, install [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianTesting Testing] rather than Stable. See [https://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals#faq the FAQ about anything remotely related to Debian] (multi-language). | ||
*[[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).<ref>https://github.com/0atman/noboilerplate/blob/bbbc16c32d6f4f69b0ba50c4199179c7e5b0ff62/scripts/38-nixos.md</ref> | *[[wikipedia:NixOS|Nix]]: most popular immutable distro; easily roll-back any problematic upgrades (unlike Arch).<ref>https://github.com/0atman/noboilerplate/blob/bbbc16c32d6f4f69b0ba50c4199179c7e5b0ff62/scripts/38-nixos.md</ref> | ||