The Breakdown
- Zero telemetry, zero ads, zero forced updates
- Cinnamon desktop gives familiar polish without bloat
- Runs forever on old hardware, one install lasts years
- Fully hackable, user-owned, no corporate leash
- Default apps solid but still check repos for extras
Side Effects
ancestors high-fiving over open source roots, no microsoft tax
Buy Instead
Pair it with a Framework Laptop — repairable hardware for the ultimate based rig.