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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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Mint vs Ububtu (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by NokkR6@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey guys! I'm getting into the open source world and for years, i am finally hoing to try Linux! However, i see a lot of complains about Ubuntu and i just dont know why. What are you guys complains about Ubuntu? My next PC will come with Ubuntu. Do you guys think i should use Mint instead? Need help.

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[–] libewa@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

flatpak run would like a word with you. You can easily just alias to that.

[–] aReallyCrunchyLeaf@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

There are many reasons why you don't want to do this. Flatpaks dont touch PATH, the sandboxing makes it difficult, and flathub doesn't distribute CLI programs, being the main ones. So yes, it is technically possible, but so cumbersome as to be unfeasible. Snap on the other hand does implement a pretty frictionless method for running CLI snaps.

Again, you guys are making me defend snap, I'm not even an Ubuntu user. However, when you blindly state things that are incorrect, you denigrate your own position. This whole snaps are slavery echo chamber is extremely tedious. Its no different than people just parroting political opinions they saw on instagram. Use the best tool for the job. If that's Ubuntu, great.