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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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thinking of trying linux, (aussie.zone)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My current issue is i see you guys constantly having issues, editing files etc.

Is it not stable?

Can you not set it up and then not have ongoing issues?

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Hey, it's been well over a decade, and the largest problem I have is a crippling addiction to distro hopping.....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Personally, I don't get the appeal of distro hopping. I think it's nice to try different concepts, but there aren't that many.

You basically have the "classic" distributions, like Debian, Suse, Fedora and their derivatives and if you want those split up into the stable and the rolling distributions (Arch, maybe Debian Sid). Then there's the source-based distributions, most notably Gentoo and derivatives. Declarative distributions, NixOS and GUIX system. And then maybe the newer breed of immutable distributions like Fedora Silverblue.

To me, the difference between an Arch system and Debian are kind of minimal. Yet I'd always prefer Arch. But why would I hop to OpenSUSE?

Granted, I always install from the terminal anyways and build my system to my needs, so I usually don't get the default experience.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Welcome to the club. Just now I'm setting up Endeavour to give it another (14th) shot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Big oof. May the kernel be with you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to do my best to "wait" for PopOS 24.04 before I hop out again. It seemsbI finally got Endeavour right, with hybrid graphics and all. The only pain was actually how long it took to install Lubre Wolf. Ah, and that the first attempt at installing flatpaks, nothing was showing up after install until I rebooted. But now they work as expected.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Mmmmmm....that feeling when everything just finally falls into place and works right. chef's kiss