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

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    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.

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      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

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    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

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      No, they’re not installed.

      Once an admin I know forgot to install a text editor. Imagine the fun editing files with cat, grep, awk etc., now imagine you have to use it to browse the web.

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    How would that work on Arch Linux which literally doesn’t come with anything out of the box?

    And how would I add accounts or any settings without touching dotfiles?

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    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.

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      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.