Then that would kind of defeat the purpose

But it’s not like you /have/ to adhere to the Unix philosophy or anything

I’ll be fine using mint… Right?

Probably! Best way to find out, is to just try it out :)

Y’all are good at making this sound very complex.

Fwiw, this isn’t really aimed at people who are just dipping their toes in. Enthusiasts in any field can sound insane from the outside in