Now that Debian is embracing AI anyone have any anti-AI distro recommendations? (feddit.online)

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Been a long time Debian user but with the recent AI decision I am planning on moving on so anyone have an anti-AI recommendations? I understand its being used in the kernel as well but are there any distros taking a full anti-AI approach to the parts of the code they control?

Since folks seem a little confused on what I am referring to here is the mailing list page regarding the use of gen ai without disclosure vote: https://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2026/08/msg00360.html

Phoronix article on it: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Votes-Responsible-AI-Use

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[-] WorkingPie@feddit.online 10 points 4 days ago

I'll take a look at them! AerynOS seems to be the primarily distro I have found with a no AI policy but sadly its atomic. Thanks for the recommendations!

[-] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 7 points 4 days ago

I missed AerynOS. Thanks! Let's hope you're going to find another one. Given there's lots and lots of people who don't appreciate AI written code... I feel there has to be a market for a mainstream Linux distro with a no AI policy.

[-] WorkingPie@feddit.online 5 points 4 days ago

Agreed! With how many linux distros we have out there some choices on AI usage would be nice!

[-] BrilliantBadger@piefed.ca 4 points 4 days ago

Fantastic it is atomic. Very promising future with this independent distro in these times.

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