I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Shadowfetch aims to bring local AI and Linux together.
• This distro makes installing LLMs and agents easy.
• The distro is very early stage of development.

For many, the idea of AI invading Linux is blasphemy. There are, however, those who believe it is an inevitability and have fully embraced the concept. Even Linux creator Linus Torvalds has told anti-AI developers to "fork off."

Now, one developer has taken Debian and twisted it into a local AI workstation that would make a great tool for your AI needs. Use it for general AI chats, to help you develop apps, or just about anything where AI could assist.

Also: Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'

The distribution is Shadowfetch. Before I continue, however, a caveat: This distro is in the very early stages...

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