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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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Does Arch or Cachy OS force you to keep up to date until your hardware cant match it? SOLVED (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm thinking of choosing Debian instead. I'm a student, low on budget, and wanna play with linux and laptops, and I think Arch or Cachy OS need updates or distro upgrades(?) weekly or something?

Solved: up to date Arch can last for 2 decades on my cheap laptop, and use Flatpak for older versions of software.

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[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Both the system have updates which are often rolled out. You can choose not to update, or can set the system to update automatically. You shouldn't be worried about updates. The os will keep on working on your laptop regardless of how many updates it receives.

Unless by low budget you mean a 2010 cheap laptop, you won't have problems with either of the systems.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

Can confirm. I have an old 2015 laptop running Bazzite, and it still updates and runs like a champ (and though that's Fedora, it should be functionally identical to Arch or Debian for most things).