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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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Ubuntu 23.10 break graphical installer for local deb packages (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

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

Double clicking an OS native package should just open an installer. GDebi has been available for ages and it just works. This dpkg bullshit is exactly what Canonical wants you to do, make it annoying enough to install debs that anyone trying to do any business moves to snaps because they're raiser for their end users.

It's not hard to fix (just install one of the many .deb GUI handlers, preferably one that integrates well with your DE) but having to do this in the first place is stupid.