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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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[–] [email protected] 105 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sorry guys, this is just me with a basement full of computers running Linux.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Sorry I've been reinstalling my computer about once a week.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Same but with local repos and cached debs so they don't count

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

We must all do what we can to BECOME the Mirror.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm a bit more of a masochist, Archlinux. I am beginning to see the appeal of having something like NixOS though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Definitely try it, using NixOS after the "horrors" of Arch feels much more secure. Your system is basically unbreakable, not unintentionally, at least.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

found the power user!