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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).

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Migrating away from Fedora, looking for advice. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Codename_goose@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’m in the market to find a new distro that is similar enough to Fedora that switching won’t be as laborious as I’ve had it before. I keep hearing POP!_os is a good choice but I’m going to as the community what they think is good.

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[–] Wheeljack@nerdbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think if you want meaningful recommendations, you have to say:

why you want to get away from Fedora
what you liked about Fedora that kept you there until now
what you hope you'd get from a new distro
any nonstarters that would keep you away from a distro

Without knowing those things, it's just going to be people proselytizing their favorite distros rather than suggesting one that will fit what you're looking for.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Also the color of his panties and his favorite soccer team.

I'm wearing black.