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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 could your distro learn from another distro? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For example, I'm using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it "friendlier" for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be "the universal operating system".
I also think we could learn website design from.. looks at notes ..everyone else.

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[+] [email protected] -14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (14 children)

Debian is so hecking unstable for me omg... For some reason it just doesn't play well with any hardware setup I've ever tried.

Anyways, I use arch Linux which could REALLY do with a nice wiki overhaul by now. It's not beginner friendly AT ALL! Been using the same install for almost 3 years now I think, but man... When I have to figure out something, the wiki isn't the first thing I'll go anymore.

EDIT: Why the downvotes?

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

The Arch Linux wiki has been the best source for information for a long time for me. Many years ago the Gentoo wiki was good as well, till they lost all content and had to start from scratch.

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

[...] till they lost all content and had to start from scratch.

What happened? Now you got me curious

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

Let's see. 15 years. Hosting company didn't pay the bills. All gone. No backups.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

If the gentoo wiki did not exist back then I would probably not be as deep into linux as I am today. Insane loss that.

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