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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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Are you using systemd or an alternative, what do you recommend? (lemmy.ml)

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What are some significant differences to expect when switching to an alternative, and can that affect gaming compatibility and performance?

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[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago

I've been daily driving Slackware since the late 90s or early 00s (don't remember). There's no systemd, and no drama. I run KDE plasma 6, steam with proton, flatpak, rocm for AI shenanigans and whatever else I want. Even the rolling release is solid as a rock. There are dozens of us! And we're not all greybeards. I started going grey in high school, but I ate cookies for breakfast today because I'm both a grown ass man and a child.