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

submitted 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) by WorkingPie@feddit.online to c/linux@programming.dev

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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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[–] Wakko@hell.cloud -4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You should stop using Linux altogether if you want to be that much of an anti-AI snob. Linus is using LLMs on the kernel.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/linus-torvalds-to-critics-of-ai-coding-in-linux-fork-it-or-just-walk-away/

[–] WorkingPie@feddit.online 9 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Already mentioned this in the post description. Purpose of the post is to find linux distros with an anti-AI policy.

[–] Wakko@hell.cloud 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

So, it's totally cool with you if the kernel that those anti-AI distros runs is being developed with AI?

Seems like a weird line to draw to me. But whatever. Enjoy whatever distro that is, if you find it.

GNU/Hurd maybe?

[–] WorkingPie@feddit.online 11 points 13 hours ago

Less totally cool and more reaching for stuff that is at least somewhat doable. The Linux kernel is going to do what it wants and alternatives to it that provide the same level of functionality are just not really there at least in the areas that are important to me.