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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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Wayland has a bright future ahead: The move from Xorg to Wayland had a rough start, but things have improved, and there is an exciting roadmap for the future. (thelibre.news)

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[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Need X-kill replacement.

[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

Plasma and Hyprland already have one

[–] Yttra@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Hm, I think that's what Ctrl + Meta + Esc* does for me on KDE? Unless there's more to x-kill than just killing windows/processes with a mouse click.

Edit: Originally said Ctrl + Esc, shame on my poor memory

[–] bambam@feddit.uk 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

TIL about Ctrl-Esc. I've been using Debian/KDE for years and only now find this out... sheesh.

[–] Yttra@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sorry, Ctrl + Win (or relevant OS button) + Esc, but yeah it's been pretty useful in a pinch

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

You can use Meta or Super as a more agnostic term

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I thought "Meta" was AltGr and Super is the "windows key".

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

I never heard of AltGr reffered to as "Meta", except maybe in the sense of "Emacs modifier" which might be bound to it. Super is definitely the key between LCTL and LALT though

[–] enumerator4829@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

There is actually less to ’xkill’. It nukes the X window from orbit in a very violent manner. The owning process(-tree) will usually just instantly curl up and die.

The main benefit is that it doesn’t actually kill the process, it only nukes the window. As such, you can get rid of windows belonging to otherwise unkillable processes (zombies, etc).

Also, it’s fun. Just don’t miss the window and accidentally kill your WM. (Beat that Wayland)