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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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New to Linux? Ubuntu Isn’t Your Only Option (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Ninjazzon@infosec.pub to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Ubuntu's popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I've highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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[–] kautau@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

New article: Debian isn’t your only option

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but it's the best one

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Step 1: install Debian
Step 2: install a bunch of packages essentially making it Ubuntu

[–] malo@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

You are doing it wrong, then.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Step 3: Don’t install Snap & have a better time

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Very true. Snaps are the worst. I don't even get why Canonical hasn't decided to just drop them already

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Sunk cost fallacy?

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because they want control.

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Then they need to make apt not work lol

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

They don't need to make it impossible to do anything else. They just need to make their shitty proprietary solution the lowest friction.