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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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Looking to switch to Linux in the somewhat distant future (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by thespezfucker@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Any distro I should use?

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[–] thespezfucker@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

fun fact: my first experience of Linux was actually in Ubuntu (in a emulator ofc), and yes Im thinking of using mint

[–] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 7 points 11 months ago

can recommend mint too after using it for nearly half a year now, without issues

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Also try LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition). I think it's their best flavor actually, but not enough people know about it and usually only try the regular Mint.

[–] thespezfucker@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

oooh I'll definitely try that first