You do realize that an OS is basically a kernel with a bunch of supporting applications that your vendor decides to ship with the kernel, right? If you're going

You do realize that an OS is basically a kernel with a bunch of supporting applications that your vendor decides to ship with the kernel, right? If you're going to be uppity about "picking your own apps" you're going to need to be properly outraged about the vendor picking everything that makes your system run before you ever install a third-party app.