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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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Canonical Announce Major Ubuntu Kernel Change (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

submitted 3 months ago by pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Canonical’s announced a major shift in its kernel selection process for future Ubuntu releases. An “aggressive kernel version commitment policy” pivot will see it ship the latest upstream kernel code in development at the time of a new Ubuntu release.

Original announcement: Kernel Version Selection for Ubuntu Releases

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 14 points 3 months ago (9 children)

It's a great entry point for people too intimidated to try something like Pop!_OS, Mint, Aurora, elementaryOS, etc. But for some reason, the people who wind up in places like this tend to use anything but Ubuntu, it seems...

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Usually because they've tried Ubuntu and found it lacking.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (7 children)

I use Ubuntu for work and it serves its purpose really well.

It was the first time I really ditched windows and learnt how to use Linux.I have Kubuntu on my personal PC and it feels klunky to me.

So I am not sure why is that, since it uses the same base.

My only issue right now is that I need to split the apps I use between dpkg, apt or snaps and it sucks when I need to uninstall something.

So once my project is done at work, I will try another distro.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have Kubuntu on my personal PC and it feels klunky to me. So I am not sure why is that, since it uses the same base.

In my (admitted probably slightly dated) experience KDE kinda is like that. It's super loaded with bells and whistles, but then because it has so many bells and whistles it's really clear when something doesn't work right. Personally I really like XFCE for having a decent amount of customization while being very stable and very resource light, but it does look like development has become very slow on XFCE (and afaik it doesn't yet have any Wayland support which might be a nail in the coffin moving forwards) but cinnamon is also very nice for similar reasons

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I will try out Debian, which uses Wayland by default. So hopefully I will get what I need for my DE.

Otherwise, if nothing works for me, I always go back to Ubuntu if I really don't like Debian.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago

Distro hopping truly is a way of life!

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