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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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Why I Prefer Minetest To Minecraft - YouTube (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

It's not like they're stuck on some outdated proprietary engine like RPG Maker. Minetest is under active development, with a small list of dependencies that are also under active development. It is under no particular rush to get off of X11/Xwayland.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Thanks :) it is a bit confusing

Irrlicht is discontinued but I think it is under a different name now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Xwayland

Is that a typo or is that distinct from just straight Wayland?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

https://wayland.freedesktop.org/xserver.html

It provides backwards compatibility for running X apps under Wayland.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

That sounds useful!