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.

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

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

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