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5 Linux distros that take a little work out of the box, but are so worth the effort

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Some Linux distributions require a bit of extra work.

Your effort will pay off in big ways.

These five distributions are my favorites

Years ago, I actually preferred installing Linux distributions that required a bit of extra work out of the box. Why? They challenged me, and I knew that my effort would be rewarded with an operating system perfectly suited for me.

Sometimes, the challenge was getting all the software necessary for me to "do my thing;" other times, it was getting the desktop environment exactly how I wanted it. Either way, that work never failed to pay off.

Also: This is my favorite Linux distro of all time - and I've tried them all

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