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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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[–] penquin@lemm.ee -1 points 2 weeks ago (17 children)

Man, I almost want to say "I love it". Remove the "snap" and the "immutable" and I'm all in.
~Almost~ ~there~ 🤏🏽

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world -5 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

I don't understand why people want immutable. I don't know all that much about Linux but on my Steamdeck it keeps getting in the way anytime I try to do anything

[–] UNY0N@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

You certainly have to learn new ways of doing things when you want to tinker, but they are basically UNBREAKABLE, which is my main plus point. I'm busy, I need my PC to be reliable. I don't want to have to troubleshoot stuff just to keep it up and running.

If I had more time I would really enjoy the tinkering, but I don't so I need my distro just work.

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