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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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Shifted to MX Linux, based on Debian, with Xfce desktop. Looks not bad in my opinion, but let's see how it goes. @thelinuxEXP [@[email protected]](https://lemmy.ml (files.ohai.social)

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Shifted to MX Linux, based on Debian, with Xfce desktop. Looks not bad in my opinion, but let's see how it goes. @thelinuxEXP @[email protected] @[email protected] @debian

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I transitioned from MX Linux to Debian without reinstalling the whole thing, since there is a Nextcloud instance running in that server and I'm not an expert on that kind of setup. I know it's not recommended, and upgrading to Debian 12 wasn't pleasant, but it seems like it's full Debian now.

Don't understand the MX Linux popularity in distrowatch, for example. While MX Linux, there was always some problem, now that it is Debian stable, it works and does not break.