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5 reasons you might want to compile your Linux kernel from source

But you probably don't actually need to.
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There's no such thing as a beginner Linux distro (and there never will be)

I can't count how many times I've seen articles titled "The X Best Linux Distros for Beginners" or some variation on that theme. That sounds appealing on the surface, especially for someone like me ...