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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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Looking to dip my toes into Linux for the first time. I have a 2016 Intel MacBook Pro with pretty solid specs collecting dust right now that I think I’m going to use. Research so far has indicated to me that the two best options for me are likely Mint or Elementary OS. Does anyone have any insight? Also open to other OS’s. I would consider myself decently tech savvy but I am not a programmer or anything. Comfortable dipping into the terminal when the need arises and all that.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

try Arch or even Gentoo

Time to go install Gentoo!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Masochist

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

I've done LFS and it was really boring. Apparently with Gentoo you learn more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're a glutton for punishment aren't you lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Challenge more like

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't enjoy Gentoo, the process was long and slow (3rd Gen Core i5 system at the time) and spending hours just getting things up and running wasn't my cup of tea. I can see the appeal but can't understand the elitism but to each their own. Good luck and enjoy your journey!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, I'm doing it for the learning process, and armed with a Ryzen 5 4500U, time and patience (and the knowledge that a kernel takes 40 mins to compile on LFS when on Virtualbox using half my cores), I think I'll be alright.

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

You're way ahead of where I was lol. I haven't touched LFS but I hear Gentoo is easier so you should be alright. Have fun learning!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks. To be honest, wirh LFS you just follow the book. The only thing you really learn is how to unpack tar archives, and the fact that it takes super long to compile software.

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

Hope this can be understood as semi-on-topic harmless fun here:

Yuki installs Gentoo

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@jmbreuer

@linux @mogul @theshatterstone54

Autism jokes aside because it’s 2023 and we really shouldn’t make that the butt of a joke, that was funny.

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Yuki installs Gentoo

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