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There are disadvantages to using an obscure OS too, in that it is likely slower to get security fixes, and may have more security flaws.

The only logical answer is to write your own OS

The ultimate security by obscurity

You could use something like NixOS, which has interpreters, libc, etc. in non-canonical paths. And you still have the protections of Linux and speedy security updates.

Of course, this is security by obscurity, an attacker could adjust the malware for such cases.

Or disable JavaScript, which is the cause of most RCE exploits.

Do you mean whitelist JavasScript to known good sites?

HN is about the only site that I frequent that is usable without JS.

The progressive enhancement ship has sailed into abyss.

You could use Qubes OS[0] which will allow you to isolate different aspects of your computing into separate VMs easily.

[0] https://www.qubes-os.org/