You don’t have to be 1337 to install arch, but you do need to be pretty 1337 to keep it running. I use arch btw, but I also use Mint because I don’t always have time for Arch’s shit.

Use Mint and you’ll be fine.

Excellent OS choice - great for noobs and veterans alike.

Back up as much of hugging face and/or civitai as you can before corporations lock it all down.

This was very well put. Thank you.

Linux user for 25+ years here. I’ve tried 'em all. These days I just use Mint.

Don’t get comfy, I used to be fedora, then debian, then arch. Mint + Cinnamon is my final resting place.

Yes, because the one thing we really need is more heat on earth.

The number of times that signing an online petition has prevented the plans of an evil corporation is exactly zero.

Ah, at last someone properly qualified to talk on the matter. So nice to see another graduate from the Kerbal Space Program.

Firefox, or its fork Librewolf if you really value privacy.

Artix is an under-appreciated gem.