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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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Reddit API blew up and now I run Linux? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I feel like I've been gaslit into running FOSS but every success only brings me closer to fighting god

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[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 34 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (24 children)

sudo hostnamectl set-hostname SOMETHINGNORMAL

git clone https://github.com/popey/unsnap
cd unsnap
./unsnap

The first one will set the name behind the @ sign to something not that long. I recommend just usint "PC" for privacy reasons. Often nobody needs to know your device model.

The second one removes snaps and snapd and installs installed apps as flatpak instead. Flatpak is a universal format, similar to snap, came out a bit later but not only Ubuntu uses it. Snap also works on multiple Distros but people dont like it, it is still slow (now just slowing down boot) etc.

[–] gohixo9650@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

perfect demonstration of culture sharing for a newbie. Like advising them to always trust commands they find online without even explaining them what each command does!

[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 19 points 10 months ago

It's a good way to get comfortable with reinstalling your os!

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 10 points 10 months ago

Free security pentest!

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 5 points 10 months ago

Right, added an explanation

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