Make your OS means changing the operating system you use.
Make your OS means changing the operating system you use.
You can easily customize a Linux distribution visually and add personal touches, effectively creating a new operating system. You can also rename it. While it's unclear how this would appear under licensing rules, using it solely for personal purposes seems acceptable. Additionally, you can generate an ISO file to install it.
I’d prefer simpler Windows with fewer unnecessary changes. I switched to Windows 11 mainly because it supports HDR better on my new OLED screen. For some reason, renaming files requires going into a second menu instead of just right-clicking. I had to adjust the registry to fix that. Windows, and many of its features have these small annoyances I’d rather eliminate.
Avoid creating something new when existing options are readily available.
This focuses more on the creative aspects rather than the details.
Visuals aren't the sole aspect of an operating system. You can also personalize windows using third-party applications. This point isn't connected to the question.