Looks like company is sending me to Think 2018: https://www.ibm.com/events/think/
My project for the next week or so:
* Take "blank" ThinkPad T430
* Install current release of each of the following:
+ FreeBSD, + TrueOS,
+ Debian, + Linux Mint,
+ ArchLinux, + Manjaro,
+ Fedora-WS, + CentOS.
Objective: See which "OoTB" install:
* Is usable for secure work-remote,
* Doesn't require a week+ of 'tinkering',
* Is functional for conference use,
* Is secure enough to use [& lose],