For real, it is 100% arch done “the right way” with sane defaults and thoughtful optimizations. Made the switch a few months back and hadn’t looked back. CachyOS is a wonderful project.

Check out Tangara https://www.crowdsupply.com/cool-tech-zone/tangara

Lots of small and even midsize sellers are basically forced into use Amazon, because if they don’t, then they don’t exist. So in some cases you literally cannot order the thing anywhere else.

I’m in this boat too. Being at the office feels so fucking pointless. One other guy on my team in my city, but I haven’t seen him in months since when I’m there he’s not and vice versa. It’s so silly.