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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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New to Linux? Ubuntu Isn’t Your Only Option (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ubuntu's popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I've highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Bit of a noob but what’s the practical differences between Apt and the others. I use Fedora and the only difference I notice is that instead of typing apt update and apt upgrade, I just type dnf update.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Practical difference: Both dnf and apt are slow as hell. Pacman is flying compared to them.

[–] TheGrandNagus 1 points 9 months ago

In terms of practical differences to normal people, there aren't many, and it pretty much comes down to the syntax of using them and the speed at which they work.

Personally I like the syntax of using dnf, even if it is kinda slow, especially compared to the likes of pacman.