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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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What distros have you tried and thought, "Nope, this one's not for me"? (feddit.uk)

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I've been using Linux Mint since forever. I've never felt a reason to change. But I'm interested in what persuaded others to move.

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[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 81 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (27 children)

Every couple of years I think to myself "You know, I can't actually remember why I don't like Ubuntu. It must have just been some weird one-off thing that soured me on it last time. Besides, I've got N more years of Linux experience under my belt, so I know how to avoid sticky situations with apt, and they've had N more years to make their OS more user friendly! I pride myself on not holding grudges, and if this distro still gets recommended to newbies, how bad can it possibly be, especially for someone with my level of expertise?"

And then I download Ubuntu.

And then I remember.

[–] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Can you expand on that? I've never used Linux as a daily driver, interacting with Ubuntu systems via SSH.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

i don't like how Ubuntu feels (gui) so idk about cli issues

it's not a problem with Gnome btw, it's just the colours are yuck vomit and snap 🗿

[–] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 1 points 11 months ago

Ah yeah, I've never used the GUI for long enough to care how it looks, and no snap in CLI.

Good to know if my company forces my work laptop to windows 11! (I will not use an OS without a side taskbar)

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