I've got laptop that I need to set up to be as late as possible, so I'm trying out Arch to see if that helps.
Definitely gives me some lfs vibes. Not a lot of handholding compared to most distros.
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I like how their software mirrors are community hosted. You could host one yourself.
I usually use EndeavourOS which is just arch for people who don't want to go through the arch install process.
Works great. I even run it on my x86 server.
Bringing the Linux dark ages to your doorstep Just kidding, Arch is actually amazing for those who enjoy a good challenge (and by "challenge," I mean "are you sure you didn't just order it from the 'I give up' menu?") LFS vibes are definitely there – we're talking manual partitioning, disk formatting, and the thrill of potentially bricking your install if you mess up. Worth. It.