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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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What are people daily driving these days? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by blotz@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?

I have been using linux mint recently. I have used nixos and arch in the past. Personally, linux mint uses flatpacks too much for my liking. Although, I might have a warped perspective after using arch. (the aur is crazy big)

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[–] kpw@kbin.social -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You sound like those people that "can't use Mastodon" because they have to choose a server first and that's too complicated.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You sound like those people who bitch about Microsoft having a monopoly on home computer operating systems while gatekeeping the fuck out of Linux. Get fucked, man.

[–] kpw@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Where am I gatekeeping Linux?? Also I don't care what other people use that's entirely their problem.

[–] Thorned_Rose@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

I would just move on. Some people have a bee in their bonnet and can't look past their own problems and see why other folks might find certain discussions useful.

Personally, when I was first looking at switching to Linux (and then through distro hopping) I found discussion like these great as I could see other people's reasons for choosing the distro they did.