With Synology your not getting the latest greatest hardware your basically buying the DSM operating system.

DSM is a really nice one stop shop though.

Unless you know you’re doing something DSM can’t support it’s hard to go wrong with Synology.

Just make sure whatever version you buy has access to the DSM apps. For instance, you said you use docker, so make sure the Synology device you’re interested in works with Container Management.

People who walk on their heel don’t realize how bassy and thumpy it sounds compared to walking on the flat part of their foot

What is white flight?

I’m sorry, I can’t believe that MX Linux and EndeavorOS are popular or recommended. I’ve never heard of those or seen any recommendations for that.

I’ve seen Mint recommended.

People pushing arch on newbies? Wtf?

Linux is a niche. Picking any distro that isn’t the most popular is going one step deeper into a niche. A niche, within a niche.

Just use the most popular distro… Ubuntu

Problem solved.

+1 for Insync

If you don’t use those skills regularly you might lose them or fall behind on new trends. Chaining those skills together can lead to other future opportunities.

I think the idea is to take on those new responsibilities for awhile to learn the ins/outs then bounce to a new job after a year or two