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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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Thunderbird's New Rust Integration: The Future of Email Clients? (debugpointnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 8 months ago (1 children)

            
              offline access and archival
use with multiple providers
seamless integration with contacts and calendar of any provider
better keyboard shortcuts
multiple windows
end2end encryption via PGP keys, can use same keys as the rest of the system
more lightweight on system resources
themes, I guess?


            
          

[–] TCB13 2 points 8 months ago

^ Boils down to not being hostage to a single provider and whatever it offers.