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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] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Can someone tell me the recent hype about immutable distros? What exactly is the immutable part, and why is it attractive?

[–] misophist 7 points 1 year ago

The base OS is a known unchanging set of bits. Squirt this datastream onto a storage volume and boot to it and you have a known-working system. Then you can futz around with all the self-contained packaged apps you want, and no worries about weird interactions fucking over your whole system.

It's not for me, but I kinda see the appeal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's when you can't set the volume to 0% so that everyone around you has to hear how hard you're working.