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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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Fuck it, give me your most OVERRATED Distros (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And arch. Arch is godly.

(I use Arch btw.)

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

I'm gonna say "no", but just by personal preference.
I agree that, if you're skilled enough, 90% of distributions out there are completely useless once Arch and Debian are available.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Couldn’t agree more. Arch is great if you need a malleable distro, Debian is for everything (else).

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

malleable distro

Hi. Gentoo user here. 👏

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

I’ve not used Gentoo in years but I really ought to give it another go. Do you still have to compile everything from scratch or are there binary repos now?

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

Maybe soon?

Bu the more you diverge from the default the more portage will compile packages for your setup.

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

I've used Arch on many different computers over the years. It's not stable, it breaks. I don't understand why it's great. Debian (minimal install) is better.

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

I've only had one problem with arch (it broke after an update once) except for that one problem it was always very stable and solid in my experience.

Debian is too "old" for me. I prefer bleeding edge and i refuse to use any flatpaks or such because they are a pain in the ass to set up right in my experience