There is a lot that I need to learn. Will have to read into it, but it sounds exciting. Thanks for the link!
Awww, well, can't win them all. I watched a video on Pidora (Fedora's Raspberry Pi OS implementation), and hearing of all the things needing to be done to get the Pi to work, I'm not surprised that there might need to be a hack here and there.
I'll look into this, though I think I'll start with Raspbian at first to get a feel for using an arm device. Once I am comfortable, I will surely give it a try (i.e., Pidora, Arch, and other implementations).
The Pi is a poor choice for Debian fans though because it needs a blob to boot, Arduino is probably a better bet...
I have a Pi Zero W (it was a gift) but I'm running OpenELEC on it.
I read that Arduino is more for electronics projects such as running remote controlled cars and such. The Pi Zero might be nice for something that doesn't need much muscle to run. I'm almost kicking myself for not throwing in an extra $8 and buying a Pi Zero (No wifi or soldered connections) to mess around with. But, I can't think of a use at this very moment that I would need a separate device with no wifi for, but I'm sure I'll think of something sooner or later.
Great purchase. I own two. A Pi 1 from 2012 that was used as a media center, but it is now a headless torrent seedbox. I also have a Pi 2 running as a media center (OSMC). The quality/price ratio is hard to beat. 
Yep, you could sell that Pi 1 for almost the same price. It's quote amazing how well it holds its value. Great use for it, btw. What's also a nice is that the Pi seems extremely dependable; I've yet to hear of any breakdowns of it in reviews.
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Gonna do some reading up on the history of it now.

Oh, and one question that has been lingering on my mind: how long does it take to boot? I remember seeing a video of someone saying that it took 2 minutes to boot up. But I also saw just yesterday two different Pi OS's booting in less than 10 seconds.
Also, I'm wondering what type of performance I could expect from a 1080 YouTube video? Maybe more of a question for the Rasberry Pi forum. But just looking more for experiences than technical answers.