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Elementary OS (or) How I Learned To Stop Tweaking Linux and Love the Workflow
But first, indulge me for just a moment with some backstory.
In July 2018 I found myself ditching Windows and diving gleefully down the desktop Linux rabbit hole. It didn’t just become a full-time hobby / obsession; it also informed a significant percentage of the content I write at my day job. Since then I’ve started monthly challenges where I install and use a new (to me) Linux distribution as my daily driver. I jump into the fire with no prior experience, and the community (currently 400+ strong on Telegram) joins me on the journey.
One of the standout challenges was elementary OS, a little Linux distribution that punches way above its weight, especially considering elementary LLC has only a handful of full-time employees. It’s a boutique operating system that initially reminded me of macOS: minimalist, intuitive and elegant.
But during my first week with elementary OS I felt unusually confined. Shackled by things like no minimize button (what?), no dark mode and no out-of-the-box way to add new themes. I’m always excited to learn new workflows and discover the less popular corners of a new operating system. I love being able to tweak and tweak and tweak.
