So I tried Manjaro Linux with an unusual desktop setup, using the i3 window manager, on my ThinkPad X220 and it absolutely flies. Here's a quick overview of my desktop.
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MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO
- ♫Best Jazz Piano Ever♫ by MUSIC HEAD NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ONaZ5-tpY
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=M9ONaZ5-tpY&redir_token=ym6PPUBaReDSQOqOX7yadMULwTt8MTUwODE2NTA5OUAxNTA4MDc4Njk5&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bensound.com%2Froyalty-free-music%3Fdownload%3Dthejazzpiano
- Smooth Jazz by GEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeD33eft2Do
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=KeD33eft2Do&event=video_description&redir_token=zjvtJuaEJY0bLZMerNF4dZ9a6eh8MTUwODE2NTI3M0AxNTA4MDc4ODcz&q=http%3A%2F%2Fcomposerscloud.com%2Fmusic%2Fsmoothjazz
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i3 CONFIG FILE
My i3 configuration file is inspired by Luke Smith, another youtuber who is a very capable user of i3wm, Arch and Linux in general. His videos are very useful. For fairness I need to say my setup was inspired by one of his videos -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3qSgsQPRg
My i3 config file (everything you may want to change is commented and well explained) - https://pastebin.com/ARcPefNV
