[antod]

> I run Arch with i3, vim, and tmux

Those are a bunch of options for people who like optimising and configuring (nothing wrong with that).

I spend zero time on config in Linux just by accepting distro defaults. Maintenance would be less than on Windows or Mac just due to updates installing a hell of a lot faster.

[palata]

I use Arch, i3 and vim (not tmux), and I don't customize anything: I just use them as they are, no maintenance :).

[margorczynski]

I remember from my usage that the Manjaro i3 edition is pretty good - of course there are some downsides to Manjaro itself but there is little hassle in installing and maintaining it. Of course remembering that it's a rolling release distro which makes updating the whole system bit harder.

[antod]

Good to know the customisation is optional :)

At one point I aspired to a setup like that, but I thought I was too lazy.

[xbar]

I like your style. I spend something less than two hours per year waiting on my Mac updates and something like 1 hour per year managing my Windows 10 machine. My WSL Ubuntu "instance" takes about 15 minutes per year. So, more than you, but not a terrible management burden on any platform, in my estimation.