Funny, this type of shit you describe is why I quit Windows and Mac--unconsented changes in how everything works. However, as you've noticed, many distros offe

Funny, this type of shit you describe is why I quit Windows and Mac--unconsented changes in how everything works. However, as you've noticed, many distros offer a similar or worse experience. Keep trying, and go smaller. Even Mint is better than Ubuntu, for example, and many can install without systemd.