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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).

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Here's an exercise in extreme masochism: (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by semperverus@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The Linux Ship of Theseus

pick any distro and install it.
Then, without installing another distro over the top of it, slowly convert it into another distro by replacing package managers, installed packages, and configurations.

System must be usable and fully native to the new distro (all old packages replaced with new ones).

No flatpaks, avoid snaps where physically possible, native packages only.

Easy: pick two similar distros, such as Ubuntu and Debian or Manjaro and Arch and go from the base to the derivative.

Medium: Same as easy but go from the derivative to the base.

Hard: Pick two disparate distros like Debian and Artix and go from one to the other.

Nightmare: Make a self-compiled distro your target.

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[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

debootstrap makes this easy, and familiarity with that process introduces chroot skills.

[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

This goes against the spirit of the challenge, but as its a singleplayer game (unless you bring friends and SSH!) you can definitely choose to allow dd, chroot, and similar tools

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

it is pretty terrifying to debootstrap over ssh. constantly checking that you're on the correct system, and using the chrooted terminal. it's like a high wire act. at least the first few times.