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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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Oh Snap! Canonical now doing manual reviews for new packages due to scam apps (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I can recommend a minty flavored alternative if you're sick of it.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Green Ubuntu is Best Ubuntu

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I prefer some POP in my ubuntu, but green is flavorful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I like it across the road a bit more, you know, the fedora shop

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Btw I have no idea why they want to mix Mint with Cinnamon, must taste ugly.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Literally what I'm chewing right now. Its pretty okay.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I should do a "sorting DEs by their taste" meme

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yeah, once you crunch down the edges its pretty good. Make sure to use optical rather than solid state tho.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

A fresh breath of minty cinnamon, mate?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You mean Ubuntu MATE?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

No, I do not

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I recommend Debian. Why go downstream when you can go upstream?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

You mean old Ubuntu?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm using Mint and new to it. Does the Mint app store have more security or scrutiny? I'm cautious as most things are lucky to have one or two reviews listen. Many are zero though and it's not quite clear to me yet how to tell if things are from an official source or if they had review.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Packages are usually not official but maintained by your distro, so there are pretty strict controls, especially on Linux Mint Debian edition. Flatpaks on the other hand come from flathub and are less controlled, but since they’re sandboxed the security is still good. If you open the website you can see which apps are verified (official) and which aren’t. Flatpaks also have more user reviews in the most cases