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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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whats so good about arch compared to linux mint? (lemmy.ml)

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new to this linux stuff sorry

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People brag about Android? I've not once heard anyone bring up what type of phone they use unless contextually relevant or asked

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

that's the joke, people often say "By the way I use Arch" ironically.