I left ubuntu for xubuntu because the latter needs less resources.
Today I found out xubuntu started spamming me and I don’t like that.
what distro can I use that allows for libreoffice, vlc, tbb, okular, pdfarranger, hexchat, gimp, ocr… with no ads?
They do have corporate sponsors. It just that the corporate sponsors do not want to see ads anymore than you do. They are have strong community leadership that is powered equally.