So i was thinking about to give OpenBSD a try to see if it could fit a minimalist user like me. I know it’s not made for desktop users, which is not my case(i use Dwm, a limited amount of packages and tweaking my system dosn’t scare me).

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The manpages are actually very useful. Read the instructions you are given, and don’t skip any part. If it tells you to read afterboot(8), read all of it. Also, common dotfiles have their own manpages. Be prepared that you might find Linux to be a bit of a mess after having used OpenBSD.

PS. OpenBSD makes a great minimalist desktop. If you need nvidia support or bluetooth, it’s just not going to work.

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