Can't speak on the second half of this; but GrapheneOS in light of this have outlined their security in a post to the community. I would argue their education of their user base is there.

I'm an Arch user, through and through. However, NixOS definitely intrigued me since I first learned of it.

I took an old laptop today. I installed it. I even installed a few packages, and I learned how to rebuild along with that. Along with test and switch parameters.

I even switched to Zen kernel. And learned to extend the base configuration to other Nix files with imports.

i know, all basic stuff. Now to learn a bit more tomorrow.

I did install this, and I am lliking it's simplicity and reliance on Syncthing itself for configuration.

As someone who isnt a liberal nor a maga chimpanzee, still dont find it funny.

Memes are supposed to be funny.

Objectively, with the question asked as it was; there isn't one.

However, for my use case and preference, I'm gonna roll with KDE. KDE offers everything I need. It has an weasy to use task bar, a menu, tray icons for lingering apps and controls, its dark mode out of the box is good, it support hi refresh rate, even HDR if you want it it can be as simple or as complex as you want. I can stick with how it comes stock basically and rock and roll. The discover store is fine when needed but I use CLI to install and update most things.

I have tried GNOME,XFCE, Cinnamon, Hyprland, Cosmic, Mate, and more but none of them fit my workflow exactly how I see fit.

Your mileage may vary.

Never went that route but I may try it on akother machine.

Its a choice on Linux.

All but my one box for proprietary hardware, and my work computer otherwise all Linux. Servers running fedora, or raspberry pi os, and laptoo and desktop running arch.

Well, I got a switch 2 and the controllers didn't work with it until I did. And bug fixed with some of the extra features.

My Laptop and Desktop have been windows free for years now. I Unfortunately have 1 box that it's only purpose is to run software for my Line 6 Helix and Power Amp, and my 8bitdo controllers for firmware updates. However, that box I debloated, and remote into it from a superior system.

USB pasthrough used to work, and I'd run a VM but I no longer am able to do this.

I have used GrapheneOS on and off for 3 years or so.

I used to be on LineageOS with root. I did that so I could run a firewall, and have complete control over every aspect of my OS.

I tried GrapheneOS before they had ability for android auto. But lacking that, caused me to switch.

While my ultimate goal is to ditch big tech, Google, Microsoft, apple, etc I have to compromise a bit for some functionality.

That being said, having sandboxed Google Play has helped. Something I didn't have on LineageOS.

Getting data to and from Debian won't be an issue. Plug it in, and copy files to and from. Ezpz.

I use Arch BTW. And have had zero issues. So Linux compatability isn't an issue.

As far as getting a Pixel with a headphone jack, that May be an issue. Security updates and software updates for a model with one may be an issue.

I have had GrapheneOS on a Pixel 7 Pro, and now an 8 Pro.

As much as I hate Google, I do like pixels. The 7 pro was miles better than my 8 pro.

I want to add, without Google play, you can still use Accrescent and Obtainium. While Accrescent is good, it has few apps. Obtanium you can pull from GitHub, F-Droid, Gitlab, and more and will check for updates.

I use both.

Sounds like a workflow issue.

First off, wow... How do you have 2185 tabs open and 21 windows? That's impressive and infuriating.

Utilize tab groups. Organize a bit.

What possible purpose could you have for that many tabs?