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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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Make a Linux App (makealinux.app)

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Make a Linux app. Stop making distributions.

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[–] sailingbythelee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are hundreds of thousands of "apps" for Linux so it doesn't seem that distro diversity is hurting Linux. Besides, if it bothers you, just make an AppImage and don't worry about variants.

That's not it, though, I bet. I think you just don't like the fact that there isn't an easy ad-based monetization pipeline on Linux, like there is on Android and Apple. That's not what Linux is for.

I don't care if Linux "takes off" on the desktop. Why would I want that? We already have Windows. I like the Linux community as it is, thanks.

Also, complaining that you can't make your app autostart on my computer... really? Fuck that.

[–] Aux 1 points 1 year ago

If you don't care, then keep quiet.