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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).

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[–] Haven5341@feddit.de 84 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (16 children)

Which one(s)

Arch.

why?

  1. The Arch-Wiki
  2. I like pacman
  3. The Arch-Wiki
  4. I wanted a rolling-release distribution.
  5. The Arch-Wiki
  6. It just works. I had only one more serious problem in ~8 years of running Arch
  7. Did I mention the Arch-Wiki?

Edit:

Having said that, I have an eye on immutable distros. Maybe one day I'll try one out.

[–] sarchar@programming.dev 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The Arch wiki really is amazing. It's also still very useful for Linux stuff in general. The qemu page has come in handy more than a dozen times.

[–] SmokeInFog@midwest.social 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yeah, I use Mint and the Arch wiki is still one of my first stops when I have an issue

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