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Modest laptop arriving, what new Linux distribution should I try?
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I suggest Void Linux and putting Niri + noctalia-shell on it.
Okay, added as an option. Another person requesting using Sway with Void.
Sway is also nice if you prefer more traditional tiling WM.
Only tiling manager I've ever used is Ratpoison, for a couple years
Then Sway might be a better fit for you. Though I definitely recommend Niri, since it's a fresh look for tiling WMs.
It is on the list... someone asked for it with Void, and another with MXlinux