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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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whats so good about arch compared to linux mint? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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new to this linux stuff sorry

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I use Crystal Linux, which is Arch based.

I've tried Mint along with 10 other distros. What I liked about Arch is:

Latest Kernel, always. This means new drivers, better support for your current devices and support for more devices. Security & performance patches.
AUR. Massive repo of user submitted apps & libs most not found elsewhere.
Arch WiKi. Everything you will need or want to do somebody else already did and documented it so everyone else can have a guide to do it. Best documentation site ever.
Arch Repo. Always the latest Software. Officially maintained apps and libs land first on Arch, Debian & Ubuntu derivatives take ages to catch up in comparison.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's great having so much software available but the AUR makes me nervous because you really don't know who you're trusting when you install something from there.

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

That's why you are supposed to check the pkgbuild before installing anything from the aur.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Flathub has hundreds of apps which are not sandboxed and untrustworthy. So, no source is safe, and even most "safe" apps are not protected from supply chain attacks. So, you always have to be careful. But I agree there are certainly degrees of safety, and the AUR is certainly another one, which should not be taken lightly.