100% vanilla distribution challenge

what does this consist of? Well, it’s easy, whenever you install a new distribution of Linux, don’t customise anything, nothing please!! Out of the box experience, you may install software but that’s all. And if you are already using a customised distro, then delete the .config file and reboot, but please be careful and check your distribution wiki before doing that o.o

jvrava9,
@jvrava9@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

I swear, OP does not know what he is talking about and is posting for clout, just look at his post history.

01adrianrdgz,
@01adrianrdgz@lemmy.world avatar

I’m not doing that, I’m very sorry if it looks like that q.q I am not be posting for that!! I just want to be with Linux friends + show my modifications and ask questions!! n.n

authed,

S&M

jaykay,
@jaykay@lemmy.zip avatar

I like challenges like just like any other person, but aren’t they supposed to be… fun, at least? Of If I wanted to do what you’re describing I’d just go back to Windows or Mac

01adrianrdgz,
@01adrianrdgz@lemmy.world avatar

I enjoy Linux so much that I think vanilla distros are a good experience, for example the main theme of Linux Mint is green, I wouldn’t feel ok with changing the color!! Or for example, Ubuntu is orange, well I will use the OS with orange colors.

authed,

The color is so superficial though

GustavoM,
@GustavoM@lemmy.world avatar

So… install a minimal distro image and the usual with the only caveat of being forced to type something that I want to run in the CLI instead of setting up hotkeys? Such challenge, much horror.

KISSmyOS,

What the hell is this challenge?
Am I allowed to add my printer? What about setting up my screen resolution? If I scale the fonts to match, that’s dangerously close to “customization”. Can I switch to dark theme?
I can install software, but what about shell extensions that are in my distro’s repository? That’s software, but also customization.

01adrianrdgz,
@01adrianrdgz@lemmy.world avatar

all of that is yes!! You can change to dark mode only, you can set up resolution, what matters is keeping the distro brand wallpaper, colors, etc, intact!! It’s to keep it simple.

KISSmyOS, (edited )

Oh, it’s you again.
Well then I’ve been doing your challenge on most of my systems for the past 15 years.
I mostly just install Debian with Gnome, the programs I need, and then get on with my life.

jaykay,
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Username checks out

velox_vulnus,
@velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml avatar

The .config folders have important files, like git config. With that being the exception, most of my config files are empty. I have the most Vanilla GNOME setup. My setup is so vanilla, it is also missing the contrast hi-color logos, which is added by default in Fedora in multiple applications, like Firefox or Inkscape.

mcforest,

No, no, you have to delete your git config. That's part of the challenge.

I'm also back on 60 Hz on my 160 Hz monitor because of this challenge. So cute though.

velox_vulnus,
@velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml avatar

Setting up git and ssh is so damn annoying, I keep pulling my hair every-time I have to face a new system. Especially the allowed_signers stuff.

Aradia,
@Aradia@lemmy.ml avatar

What’s the goal? This looks silly.

jaykay,
@jaykay@lemmy.zip avatar

PAIN

kugmo,
@kugmo@sh.itjust.works avatar

pacstrap /mnt base linux

do you want me to use screen, mutt and lynx?

drwankingstein,

echo “packstrap /mnt base linux…” | wc -w 68

:D

milkjug,

This really defeats the purpose of using linux distros imo. The whole point was freedom of customisation and truely make it my own.

If I wanted a lock stock barrel experience I would just stick with Windows or macOS.

01adrianrdgz,
@01adrianrdgz@lemmy.world avatar

ok >w< I understand that and you are free to customise that a lot if you want to, it’s ok!! But I personally want to keep the brand and colors of the vanilla distro!!! It’s a cuter and more honest experience c:

AProfessional,

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  • nik282000,
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    Debian, I use one Gnome extension but could easily do without it. All the defaults are fine if you just want to sit down and browse, edit media, create documents or write code.

    ugh,

    I’m very confused about what OP considers customization. My only experience has been setting up my home server so far, so maybe I’ll be compelled to do more “customizing” when I make the switch on my PCs.

    Does installing a GUI on Ubuntu Server already break that rule? Or is it a success because it’s only software? It’s definitely not “out of the box”.

    dinckelman,

    Arch, and Plasma. That already gets me 90% there to my normal setup

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