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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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Finally! Ditched Windows (literature.cafe)

submitted 19 hours ago by MarieMarion@literature.cafe to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It took my old laptop dying on me for me to finally ask my geeky neighbor to install Mint on another laptop I had around.
It's been a few hours and Omigod. Why did I waste so much time? It works. It's easy and intuitive. It makes sense. There's no bullshit.
I still have to make Antidote talk to Libre Office, but whatever. The rest feels good and natural.
So please whoever is here because you're contemplating switching: do it yesterday.

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[–] MarieMarion@literature.cafe 19 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Yes. Well no, not yet. To be One of you, I need to say the Sentence:

Now let me tell you why your distro of choice is Not The Right One.

Here. Done. (Phew. I couldn't list many. I've heard of Mint, Fedora, and Pikachu. Even then, Fedora might be a Pokemon, not sure.)

[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

If you want a very stable server = debian

Hybrid server+gaming = openSUSE Tumbleweed

If you hardcore probably Arch :D

If your are in ultra instinc you make your own OS :D

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 1 points 15 hours ago

If your are in ultra instinc you make your own OS :D

One day maybe. I have thought about doing this, but I just want it to work when I only have 4hrs to myself after work. I'd say my distro but it's prolly the wrong one, hehehe 🤪

[–] halm@leminal.space 4 points 17 hours ago

I'm pretty sure Fedora the Pokémon wears a Pikachu in the movie adaptation, so close enough 🤣