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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 desktop enviroment do you use and why? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So a few months back I asked about you guys os in c/asklemmy, so this time I wanna ask about your desktops you use on this same account.
(I use kde but plan to move to cinnamon I find kde buggy and gnome tracker3 randomly broke for no reason + themeing so yh idk if these happened to anybody)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

MATE (prn: MAH-Tay)

because it comes with standard Trisquel and is a smooth DE experience.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ha, had no idea it was pronounced like that. I've always said MATE like "date"/"rate"/"fate"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

You probably didn't even know it's pronounced Jimp too!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh yeah I heard of trisquel, those gnu endorsed distros.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Fully free distro list

If you know how to source hardware that uses fully-free drivers, they are worth a look.

Guix and Parabola also look interesting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

or if you want your firmware to be open source and stuff they are for people who follows gnu project free philosophy(in my opinion).