--- title: POV: You Replace Linux with OpenBSD | daily.dev description: A first-person experience of installing and daily-driving OpenBSD on a ThinkPad X220, replacing Arch Linux. Covers the installation process including... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/pov-you-replace-linux-with-openbsd-vpw94usza twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: POV: You Replace Linux with OpenBSD | daily.dev og:description: A first-person experience of installing and daily-driving OpenBSD on a ThinkPad X220, replacing Arch Linux. 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Concludes that OpenBSD is enjoyable for daily use despite slower package installs and limited gaming support. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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