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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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Moving away from RHEL based distros, whats good ? (lemmy.ml)

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

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Hi, mostly i use REHL based distros like Centos/Rocky/Oracle for the solutions i develop but it seems its time to leave..

What good server/minimal distro you use ?

Will start to test Debian stable.

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

Bookworm was the final straw that made me switch to Debian (and linux in general full time). Such a polished OS. And if the release cycle doesn't suit your workflow its a very smooth change over to one of the many debian-based distros.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (since 16.04), and I will absolutely try it. The non free firmware support seems like Debian has become more open minded and pragmatic, and I like that. Ubuntu is safe, but I have become comfortable enough with Linux to step up my game with a more solid distro.