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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] 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

For me there is only two distros. They are Arch an Debian. But that is only me. I don't think that any of those distros are overreted they just have their own user types and needs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

This is also me and there's definitely other distros I wouldn't use that would be helpful for a certain use case. Like NixOS for multiple systems.

Even still, there's tons of distros that are essentially X but with more preinstalled packages. It takes knowledge, but if the unique parts of the distro can be replicated in 10 minutes, what's the point? Just make scripts for one of the mainline distros. Or make the main distro suck a little less and install your graphics drivers for you so there's no need for a separate image or script.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I use Arch BTW

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

The first distro I feel in love with was Debian (potato I think). Before that I had dabbled here and there but never had something click. Played with Gentoo when it first landed (try a stage one Gentoo build without the internet to go to for answers to really learn it!) and after getting tired of compiling all the time tried this new Ubuntu thing. Stayed with that for years until snaps and decided to try Manjaro to learn about this Arch thing. Got sick of the problems and but the bullet and went "pure" Arch. Feel in love again like I did way back with Debian.

Now I use Debian on important servers and Arch on servers I can afford to play with and my day to day machine.

Never looked back. Debian for stability, Arch for everything else. Never been happier.