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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's your favorite Linux Desktop software? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me, it's hands down Flameshot. The best screenshot tool in the world - I've got it hooked up to my PrtScrn key for super easy screenshots.

I also love Kwrite as a Notepad++ alternative, and KolourPaint as a MSPaint alternative

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

            
              xmonad - tiling wm because I'm too lazy to place windows by hands
firefox - since a lot of things I'm working with is web based and I like my adblock and don't want google spying on me
urxvt - a terminal that is fast enough for most applications yet doesn't use as much memory as fancier ones
tmux - a terminal multiplexer - terminal tabs are not as nice plus lets you leave stuff running remotely
neovim - I need a text editor and it works great for that purposes covering all my needs

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

Tmux with continuum is the best