I’m currently running a home server using Ubuntu OS, but I’d like to try and explore other options for operating systems to better my skills with linux/unix.

What are you hoping to explore? Distrohopping servers is pretty much pointless, especially if you’re using docker.

Like you’re going to use dnf to install docker instead of apt, maybe configure selinux instead of apparmor, and that’s it. Definitely not worth it IMO.

Why use a pi instead of a microcontroller?

Lisps makes more sense to me though

(if condition a b)

VS

a if condition else b

GNOME - misses basic functionality every other DE provides, still uses the most resources even before you add extensions

It’s not when the post is literally answered in less than a minute with the bare minimum of effort…

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Which program is the one that surprised you most that it is available on Linux?

Bash.

I find that the least surprising, but ok…

Try googling something like “how to make a VPN server”

git clone --depth=1 ?