Can't find a single distro that proudly advertises "NO AI" (thelemmy.club)

submitted 1 month ago by Mpeach45@lemmy.world to c/linux4noobs@programming.dev

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I'm intent on getting rid of Ubuntu since their embrace of AI, and would prefer to avoid any other distro based on Ubuntu, since that's just kicking the can down the road.

But a thorough search of the web for various versions of "Linux with no AI" only returns results that recommend AI infused distros and articles touting how great AI will be for Linux, or how to fix Linux using AI. 🤮

Can anyone recommend a distro that has proudly announced their refusal to ever consider adding #AIslop to their distro?

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[-] FiniteBanjo@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features

https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/as-ubuntu-embraces-ai-community-backlash-halts-fedora-s-ai-desktop-plans/ar-AA27gjC7

[-] timestatic@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

What happened to the term "mandatory"?

[-] FiniteBanjo@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

It's getting installed with the OS, sounds pretty mandatory to me.

[-] mrnngglry@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

They’re all opt in, for now.

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