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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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[–] Nonbinary_Sahrah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Acces to the AUR I guess? But not much really. If you like what you have just stick with it

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 9 points 1 day ago

Technically he or she has access to the AUR, but through website.^^ On a more serious note, one could install https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox and manager multiple package managers. Because each package manager is in a container, they do not interfere. I never used it, but imagine it like Flatpak, but actually using the package manager from the distribution (including access to AUR). And specific applications and programs can be "exported" to install them like a normal application, so you can access it with a single appname.

Also I use Arch btw

[–] exu@feditown.com 5 points 1 day ago

One could compile pacman and all the build tools if they really wanted to.