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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)

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (4 children)

the snaps are terrible and they now have ads in the server version (CLI)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wait they just include lines of advertisements or something in the command line??

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s in the MOTD. Very easy to permanently disable, but still annoying.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

It’s also in apt https://twitter.com/omgubuntu/status/1574759306544701443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What??

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

What??

The shell MOTD defaults to an Ubuntu Premium ad. It's low-key but it's indisputably an ad.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

OK, but you're not seeing Coke ads in the CLI. It's just for the pro version. Lets stop with the pearl clutching.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Pearl clutching is an exaggerated outage. They didn't even show any outrage. Just noted a fact.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

ads in the server version (CLI)

Dude, what?

I see it is in motd, but is it dynamic? I mean does it fetch new ad when needed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I run the newest version of ubuntu server and it's pretty much adds for ubuntu pro. But to be honest I don't really mind it. They offer the extended updates for free for a handful of computers if you sign up for it. If the tradeoff for 10 years of support is some adds I am okay with it