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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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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can’t agree as I love Gnome and now feel lost when I have to use windows or MacOs. The way it uses the workspace and the way your screen isn’t cluttered with informations is great for someone like me.

And extensions are there to help you with almost every limitation you encounter.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You don't like your LEDs blinking Morse code of your 1s average combined CPU load?

[–] TCB13 -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, extensions aren't as polished as built in stuff. A prime example of this was when they ditched desktop icons, the extensions that followed fail sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@TCB13 @Dariusmiles2123 They do. It’s why I abandoned Gnome and even great distros like Vanilla will never be my choice because they default to Gnome. I’m honestly not even sure Vanilla can be altered to use KDE by the user. I never tried.