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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).

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What distro(s) do you use? (self.linux)

submitted 2 years ago by owatnext to c/[email protected]

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What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?

I myself am a daily Void user. I used to use Devuan, but wanted to try rolling release and ended up loving Void!

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I use Debian with a patched version of motif window manager. The 90s never ended:

[–] hddsx 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As someone who uses mwm for work, I only have one question for you: Why?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

It's simple, easily customisable, and I like the big chiseled buttons.

[–] shertson 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Motif Window Manager"? I'm on mobile and have old eyes, but it looks like WindowMaker. If so, great choice! If not, I'll have to look closer when I get home.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It really is mwm :) The toolchest-like menu in the upper left corner isn't part of mwm though.

You can find more info about the mwm fork here: https://fastestcode.org/emwm.html

[–] shertson 1 points 2 years ago

I'll have to give this a spin! I miss motif, so much cleaner than modern GUIs, at least in my eyes.

I finally gave in and use default Gnome shell now just because I can't be bothered to configure the menus in WindowMaker any more. 20 years ago I had time to play and configure things, now, not so much.

[–] AkatsukiLevi 2 points 2 years ago

I zoomed in, it's really close to WindowMaker / OpenStep, I liked it!