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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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Installing a new distro (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 days ago by utnapishtim@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello everybody, I'm here again because I got a new Asus Tuf a16 and I can't stand anymore Windows. Since I switched to linux Windows feels like a disease and I don't want to see it or use it. This laptop has a i7 13000 and an rtx 4050. Which distro should I use? I would like to try Pop Os, I have Mint on other machines. Thank you again because this community has helped me so many times before.

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[–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If u are newbie then linux mint I am using cachyos (arch linux based distro with performance optimizations)

[–] rozodru@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago

to tack onto this CachyOS is a fantastic introduction to Arch.

[–] SteakSneak@retrolemmy.com 1 points 3 days ago

Second for mint, very easy to use. Also customisable if that's your thing