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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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Linux Boomers (janethemotherfucker.wordpress.com)

submitted 10 months ago by JaneTheMotherfucker@leminal.space to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’m going to start this article off by saying that you don’t have to be born in the boomer generation to be a boomer. You can be a boomer by acting like one. Hate new stuff? boomer. Run a desktop from the naughties? Boomer.

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[–] LainOfTheWired@lemy.lol 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't call mint old. It has

Massive repos and tons of 3rd party ones
A reasonably modern desktop environment( if you don't like it get a theme pack, or are you to lazy to install a theme.)
Stability which most new users will value a lot, as I'm sure they don't want to learn exactly how Linux works on day 1.
Everything just works out the box on reasonably well supported hardware( aka the manufacturer gives a dam about Linux users or it's a thinkpad)

So I don't see how mint is a boomer OS because unless you're a dev or an enthusiast it has everything you need

[–] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago

So I don't see how mint is a boomer OS

It’s what I put on my dad’s laptop, so in his case it’s literally BoomerOS.