Arch was my first choice, but it forces you to keep up to date and use the latest cutting edge software, its like Windows. So I am researching Debian, Mint, and Fedora instead.

No, I'm fine.

Yeah, very close though, but you didnt get LMDE fully.

Tried xfce. Original, and looks like MacOS.

Yeah, but still fake. Tried fake ubuntu on debian and feels fake.

I can see it, latest distro is still small, but do you have the choice between older and newer software? Are there compatibility issues with Arch's nonstop updates?

"If your computer can run the OS at installation, it’ll be able to run it for a long time."

but what if I have a cheap laptop? Arch will force me to download the latest, and using xfce feels not enough.

I think I can see it, codes added to the latest release is unnoticeable, but are you forced to use the heaviest software? or are you able to choose the older ones?

If latest release doesnt add bloat, what the software available is only the newest and bloated, for example the latest GIMP? What if you need older Photoshop version or something for ram or ssd?

"Considering kernel maintainers are only now removing support for i486 and i586 you will be fine for a long time with anything from the past 2 decades."

That sounds great, but still you need to download the latest release, and the newest software.

Linux apps run faster than Windows bloatware I think lol

"thats whats installed" I remember those times, but now Microsoft is forcing you to bloat your cheaper PC with win11, otherwise it will be out of date.Thats the problem now.

I think it's not that active, right?

You mean Cachy OS? Yeah, I've heard of that, might choose it, I dunno yet.

Kobo? I did a google search and it looked interesting. Thanks for the info. I think I might try that app.

Good to know. It's my distro choice.

I think that will really help if you really need to explain lol. Yeah, tell them you're a nerd, that's why!

Kavita? Is that an app?

I use Youtube. I also learn from my grandma. She knows how to cook many dishes and I'm very impressed by her.

There are many downloads per month or per year though.