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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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Which distro do you believe deserves more recognition? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by peepo@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For me it's PeppermintOS.

I started my Linux adventure a few years ago, and haven't owned a Windows PC since.

I currently use Arch on my main rig, and I wanted to install Linux on two old laptops that I found laying around in my house

I then remembered the first distro I ever used, which is PeppermintOS, and I was amazed at the latest updates they released.

They even have a mini ISO now to do a net-install with no bloat, with a Debian or Devuan base.

Sadly, I believe the founder passed away a few years ago, which is why I was really happy to see the continuation of this amazing project.

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[–] Digit@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 month ago

Reinstalled my OS (after losing my prior OS from lightning & powercut)... and it's MX Linux! Hehe. ... Hijacked with bedrock linux in seconds after first booting into it. Added a fetch of gentoo and void, and imported an old artix from my other computer (since artix fetch still currently broken).

Bleh... XFCE. I gotta get back into a tiling window manager soon. ;D Lagging on doing that, since I'm doing stuff (like playing long video playlists, keeping an eye on IRC, and so on).

With only a little configuration (like turning off the dyslexia worsening transparency on terminal background), MX Linux does not hurt.