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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).

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What are your must-have programs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Trying to discover new/unheard Linux desktop programs (Sorry for the confusion).

Edit: I apologise for confusing a lot of people. I meant Linux desktop “programs” coming from Windows/Mac. I'm used to calling them “apps”.

Edit: 🙌 I’m overwhelmed with the great “programs” people have recommended in the comment section. Thank you guys.

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[+] [email protected] 36 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That makes sense. Maybe I'm just old but they are called as programs since punched cards, as well as on Unix, Linux, Windows (until recently apparently).

Not exactly sure but I think the term "application >> apps" started with mobile phones. So, to me they are different. At least that evokes this meaning in my mind. It seems not with younger people though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Go search Usenet posts from the 80s. We've used the short term "app" for "application" for goddamn forever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

It seems I'm not that old and apparently it first appeared around between 50's and 60's as a term. I assume it's only used among programmers back then (until Apple, approximately late 80's). Though it was not so common as today I guess.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I would say apps are software run with a runtime (PortableApps, Android apps, Windows Apps) while software runs by itself.

Another interpretation could be "little (software) tools". I assumed with "apps" you wanted some shell tools.