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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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Bored With Bash? Change the Default Shell in Linux (itsfoss.com)

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[–] MimicJar 7 points 11 months ago

I agree that the article lacks the why, but choice is a huge part of Linux. Why Debian and not Fedora? Why KDE and not GNOME? Why Vim and not Emacs?

Each provides something similar, but each is different.

Bash is a great default. I like Bash. However I think ZSH provides better tab completion. The fish shell provides command highlighting.

It's worth trying others to see what works for you.