I think the (not that bad) manual installation process might keep some folks from installing it, but it makes you learn to choose from the very beginning.
After the initial install, update it on your schedule, and install things as you decide they are needed.
Ubuntu is the opposite -- install the world, then go madly trying to disable and remove the phone-home, forced-update, bloat.
I think the (not that bad) manual installation process might keep some folks from installing it, but it makes you learn to choose from the very beginning.
After the initial install, update it on your schedule, and install things as you decide they are needed.
Ubuntu is the opposite -- install the world, then go madly trying to disable and remove the phone-home, forced-update, bloat.
(see pages of stuff you don't need running)