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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

To add to this, you can even specify a home folder for the distrobox so it doesn't even clutter your home folder. Really neat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wow I did not realize that! It's explained in the docs?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Yes, in the Useful Tips section. Lots of other cool notes there:

https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/blob/main/docs/useful_tips.md

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