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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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Share Your Favorite Linux Distros and Why You Love Them (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:

Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.

For example:

Distro (first-level comment)
- Reason (one answer)
- Other reason (a different answer)

Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Debian

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Community run distro

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Very stable, and can run the bleeding edge through Snap/Flatpack/Appimages, Distrobox, or VMs/Containers

[–] mekkagodzilla 11 points 1 year ago

I love debian because it's always there for you.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Compatible with more devices than many distros

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Extremely customizable

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Lightweight.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The new release bookworm solves most hardware/software problems

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Low resource footprint — smaller than EndeavourOS on my laptop. Stability is fantastic. Bookworm practically just came out, so the packages are all much newer than they were in Bullseye, making it a viable option for someone who wants an uneventful Linux distro that fades into the background and lets you get stuff done.