Windows app firewalls had similar problems, most common was to use explorer.exe

Just block explorer.exe with windows firewall - if really needed just enable out going access for internal subnet only.

There is not need for explorer to access internet!

I only allow windows defender, firefox and chrome to access internet in my home computer setup all other apps are blocked unless truly needed.

If you block svchost.exe from internet access with windows firewall, it will block the windows update. Enable it once in a while to allow the windows update to go thru when you feel the need.

It throws error on repo with a few thousand stars

There are no money in office, job benefits were hollowed out over decades. Invest money into yourself rather than politics and go self employed.

And keep low profile in office (and university). Cancel culture and meetoo is real. You never know what current correct opinion is. Or when you make your colleague uncomfortable.

Or future correct opinions!

Opensuse still does. Kubuntu or Fedora are far behind.

OpenSUSE is my go to for when I want a KDE desktop. I just change the color scheme, and everything is good to go.

Somehow this is controversial. First gmail fatalities were 16 years ago...

No rationalization needed. It is all bs. "Greenest" car is Tesla that burns 15 kg of coal per 100km.

Crypto dev since 2014.