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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 is the best distro for gaming? (lemmy.world)

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I know gaming has gotten a lot better on Linux and I'm working on a new PC and I'm wondering which distro to try.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Which is why you just use Mint Instead and get rid of all the ads and telemetry while using the same solutions.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

POP!_OS*

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

About to get a new laptop, and it's gonna Pop!

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

I’m loving Pop!_OS, would love to get one of their laptops as well but the shipping fee is insane

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

mint or lmde?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mint is based on Ubuntu and LMDE is based on Debian. I think Mint is more up-to-date and more newbie friendly.