I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

Peppermint Linux was once a minimalist distribution for out-of-date hardware, but has grown into something much better.
How-To Geek on MSN

5 settings making your Linux PC less secure

Your Linux PC is only as secure as the settings you choose to enable (or disable).
XDA Developers on MSN

Framework is funding KDE to build Linux laptops you can actually customize

Customizable software and hardware? Sounds good to me.