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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the EDIT because I thought I had really missed something.

I am addicted to Arch and the AUR but it is precisely that it is NOT Arch that makes Vanilla look attractive. Do I REALLY need multiple new kernels per month like Arch gives me?

Having a more stable base sounds like a great idea. Using containers to get access to the Arch repositories and the AUR on top of Debian sounds even better. Vanilla bakes support for that scenario right in.

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

People really don't get jokes anymore

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I got your joke ( it was not subtle ). I have absolutely no idea why that would prevent me from making my comment.