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

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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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[+] Epp@lemmus.org -7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Okay, then, Neo-Luddite/technophobe. Specifically, the people who are opposed to the technology for sake of being opposed.

I personally believe that governments should implement an AI tax, so that the technology created with the combination of everyone's contributions actually benefits everyone. However, whether that happens or not, the technology isn't going anywhere. And it's not detectable. So being in opposition to it is pointless.

They should oppose data centers, or specific uses of AI (such as for military purposes) but a blanket opposition to the technology itself? It's moronic.

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

👍 Here's a star: 💫

[–] Epp@lemmus.org -2 points 1 day ago

Thank you, Experimental Guy. I'll put it on my fridge to remind me of the time I got a star from you.