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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 would make you change distro? (feddit.org)

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Just curious to know if anyone has been using the same distro for multiple years/decades and what or if you have it takes for you to want to switch to a different distro?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Right? My flake is pretty complex at this point. I use it for over 6 computers, my storage server, compute servers, VPS etc etc. Been perfectly stable for over 3 years. I update with the release cycle every 6 months. Never needed more than a small change here or there and it usually warns me of the depreciations ahead of time.

Thankfully I've only needed to roll back twice and it was perfect. Lost no data and kept working while I waited for a fix. If my flake ever blows up completely I'll switch.... but I dobt that will happen lol