fyi the 2008 macbook probably throttles the processor to around 1ghz when used without battery. on windows i could work around it by using some program to disable BD_PROCHOT(?), but failed to do so on linux.

Sad to see little mentions of the Internet Archive here :,(

Why though? I don’t like it personally but it’s my #1 recommendation usually. (can’t recommend slackware to noobs)

If they have issues they’re gonna ask me for tech support, and I don’t know how to use immutable distros (lol)

it wouldn’t prevent all vulnerabilities so theoretically you can still be pwned but practically that’s going to work for most cases imo. I’ve done this in the past, block everything except for some proxy port then configure the browser to use that proxy, and use nuTensor/uBlock Origin on the browser to only allow essential things.

If you’re talking about Windows 10, install Win10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 21H2 and disable all the telemetry craps. That gives you a clean(?) Windows setup with support until 2032.