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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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10 REASONS why Linux Mint is the desktop OS to beat in 2023 (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I haven't used Mint in years, but back in the day downstream distros from Debian often worked better for desktop users than Debian itself.

This is because of Debian's 'stability' philosophy. This meant that bugs could stick around for years in Debian stable after being fixed upstream.

Of course, with each new stable release, there should be fewer bugs so this problem should become less over time.

I've considered switching from Manjaro to Debian on my laptop, but then I think about how great the AUR is. That's pretty much the main appeal for Manjaro over Debian, for me.