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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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Experienced Linux users, what are you using? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) by Liketearsinrain@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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If you have been using Linux for +10 years, what are you using now?

Been using Linux for over a decade, and last few years Ubuntu (on desktops/laptops), plus Debian on servers, but been looking to switch to something less "Canonical"-y for a long time (since the Amazon search fiasco, pretty much).

Appreciate recommendations or just an interesting discussion about people's experiences, there are no wrong answers.

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[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

debian since forever. no reason to switch yet.

[–] undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Same here, Debian since Squeeze. A couple of years ago I just decided to go a step further and go with Kicksecure. Which is basically just hardened Debian.

[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 31 minutes ago

kicksecure sounds interesting. i'll have a look at that.

[–] Tanoh@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Same here. Started around ham/slink and then just kept using it.

Mostly on servers but for over a year it has been the only booted OS on my desktop (maybe time to recycle the windows m2-drive soon). Sid on desktop is great.