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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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[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 50 points 7 months ago (16 children)
[–] mac@infosec.pub 18 points 7 months ago (6 children)
[–] Canary9341@lemmy.ml 62 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago
[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Could be worse. She calls Debian "Old Ubuntu".

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

Mint is better Ubuntu

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Actually Mint is un-enshittified Ubuntu

[–] wazoox@jlai.lu 1 points 7 months ago

IMO Pop_OS matches the definition better.

[–] Reawake9179@lemmy.kde.social 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My favorite edition!

[–] inson1@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago
[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And its a good pick too! Tho my favorite is pop!_OS

[–] mac@infosec.pub 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I liked the feel of Pop_OS!, the setup and configuration are great, but damned it was unappealing looks wise for me.

[–] Asudox@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean, you can just install another DE on it if the looks is the problem. There's also System76's new COSMIC DE coming out somewhere in summer. It should be blazingly responsive as it's written in Rust and has a GNOME-like UI.

[–] mac@infosec.pub 4 points 7 months ago

Yeah I feel like that just defeats the purpose of it though, in that case just install Debian.

Yeah I am interested in Cosmic DE.

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