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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 are people daily driving these days? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?

I have been using linux mint recently. I have used nixos and arch in the past. Personally, linux mint uses flatpacks too much for my liking. Although, I might have a warped perspective after using arch. (the aur is crazy big)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Debian Sid, mostly for ideological reasons.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I assume you mean Debian for ideology, not Sid, unless you have strong feelings about breaking toys

but is that because of the community nature of Debian, or because default it's free software only? Guessing the former, since there are other options for the latter

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Yes, it's the community nature. I just love how there is no corporation behind it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Some people also like super stable

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago