Linux

47778 readers

705 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml

nooter692@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz

Linux Chat Room links (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Subject6051@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

18 comments fedilink hide all child comments

edit: I like matrix.io more than discord. I will try to stick with matrix.io but yeah, discord has more people in it though :(

I have many general questions I would like to throw at people about Linux, these don't require the attention of a post. So, are there any good Linux chat rooms out there? Discord is ok, Telegram or any other open-source or partially open-source service with good interaction is better.

rant: I don't realize why some people hate Telegram so much, it's far better than whatsapp and more widespread than other Chatrooms and Servers. And I like the privacy I get on Telegram. I can send a message to anyone without them knowing who I am! That's amazing!

Thank you for your help!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Which distro do you use? Most distros have their own dedicated chat rooms, and it could be on Discord, Matrix or IRC, with IRC typically being the one with most users.

Eg for Arch Linux: #archlinux on irc.libera.chat
or for Fedora: #fedora-workstation on irc.libera.chat

Or just join #linux on irc.libera.chat

[–] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thank you I did that. But I prefer services which I can keep a log of unfortunately

[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

??? You can keep a log using IRC. Most clients support logging, check the settings in your client.

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What if I turn off my computer? Please don't start your response with buying a VPS

[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

You can install an IRC bouncer like ZNC on any device that would normally stay online, such as a spare Android phone, or even your router.