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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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GNOME Recognized as Public Interest Infrastructure (foundation.gnome.org)

submitted 1 year ago by pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The GNOME Foundation is thrilled to announce the GNOME project is receiving €1M from the Sovereign Tech Fund to modernize the platform, improve tooling and accessibility, and support features that are in the public interest.

This investment will fund the following projects until the end of 2024:

Improve the current state of accessibility

Design and prototype a new accessibility stack

Encrypt user home directories individually

Modernize secrets storage

Increase the range and quality of hardware support

Invest in Quality Assurance and Developer Experience

Expand and broaden freedesktop APIs

Consolidate and improve platform components

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[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

GNOME is a memory hog and uses almost twice as much as KDE

It is unfortunate that every GNOME critic lives in 2015, and stick to those unhinged biases.

Steam Deck's decision to use KDE has nothing to do with performance, but with customisation of UI, which is also why they use custom compiled Arch to modify every nook and corner of what Deck runs.

7300HQ has about 1.7-2x the performance of 7200U, according to PassMark. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/2922vs2865/Intel-i5-7300HQ-vs-Intel-i5-7200U

KDE is a much more polished experience for people who actually use computers, but gnome is okay if you’re just looking for something simple that looks smooth.

Its cool and hipster to be delusional, but when things get professional and you want stability and performance, GNOME is unbeatable. Nobody in the real world cares about the fancy one zillion features of KDE outside hipster hobbyists.