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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).

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If all the seemingly pointless discussions about which distro is better comes from attachment to a spesific distro and if a distro is just a way to interract with linux than all the discussion about witch distro is better etc. fundementally comes from a a place of love and appreciation for Linux as an OS.

(I use HannahMontanaLinux btw)

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[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have learned absolutely nothing about the strengths and weaknesses of each distro, just learned which ones are difficult to install.

[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

Ease and difficulty of installation are strengths and weaknesses, don't sell yourself short.