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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 anyone know why SteamOS is based on arch rather than Debian? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 months ago by LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Just got a steam deck and immediately checked out the desktop mode, and I was somewhat surprised to see KDE and pacman as opposed to GNOME and apt, I have nothing against the former though a strong preference for the latter, anyone know why Volvo went in this direction?

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works -4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

If we divided Gnome right out of the open source community, we wouldn't have lost much.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It'd be a massive loss. The best DE would be gone.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Naw, Cinnamon will still be here.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Lmao

[–] mojo_raisin@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

If we lost the open source community will have gained.

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes, just that Valve would have ignored Linux existed. Nothing much. Companies would not make software for Linux. Not much really. Coherent ecosystem and work flow does not matter, but ricing every single button matters to the no life NEET kids.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A coherent ecosystem...of blank windows with not enough functionality crammed into a hamburger menu made the way it is mostly for aesthetics. A workflow that doesn't make sense to most people who are trained on PCs. A dev team who hate their users.

No thanks.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A workflow that doesn't make sense to most people who are trained on PCs

If you want this use KDE. I for one am very happy to use a desktop that doesn't follow 30 year old design.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Do you type on a QWERTY keyboard?

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This is an entirely irrelevant argument. Do you use a dial up modem? We can replace things sometimes.