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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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Announcing Faster, Lighter Firefox Downloads for Linux with .tar.xz Packaging! (blog.nightly.mozilla.org)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

On Ubuntu I use the tar.bz2 version to not have to deal with snaps or extra repositories. Also on Debian Stable to get the latest version.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I use the flatpak on Fedora but have used the tar version in the past because the package managed version is hijacked with stupid Redhat marks and homepage that loves to return after being removed randomly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

If you don't want to deal with snaps being forced down your throat, why are you still on Ubuntu?