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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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GNOME Devs are rethinking the "Activities" button (www.omglinux.com)

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[–] TCB13 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Besides, Plasma is much more like Windows. It has panels, lots of windows and bugs.

On that we can agree. And let me add more: inconsistent design.

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

@TCB13 @1984 still prefer it over Gnome. Besides, inconsistency often arises from the sheer number of programming frameworks involved. If there was a standard way to assure that programs could fill in UI elements to fit the DE it would help out.

As a non-programmer I don’t even know if that’s possible.