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Who here uses a less popular Linux distribution? What made you choose it?

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Hey fellow Linux enthusiasts! I’m curious to know if any of you use a less popular, obscure or exotic Linux distribution. What motivated you to choose that distribution over the more mainstream ones? I’d love to hear about your experiences and any unique features or benefits that drew you to your chosen distribution.

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Tried it out as a last resort on an old ThinkPad … and had it running for some 5 years. This is a seriously good daily driver!

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There are plenty of these “light” systems. All are fast and snappy until you open a web browser :(

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True. I tried some other rather light-weight distros but no other gave me a comparable polished experience.

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