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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] eugenia@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The only reason I don't like snaps is because they don't include all functionality. For example, I couldn't print with Gimp and Darktable snaps.

[–] Shareni@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You don't mind that each snap you install is further slowing down boot times?

[–] eugenia@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

As a watercolor artist, who sells prints, the printing was a bigger problem for me.