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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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DankPods just switched to Linux!!! (iv.nboeck.de)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you go immutable then I really don't think it is unless you need niche software

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

HAHAHAHHAHA

where can I get a NixOS Flare?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That's the arch of immutables, fedora kinoite is a much better example

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

Niche software like the Microsoft suite? It all depends on the environment you use it in I think

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago

Libreoffice is fine unless you're doing something niche, so yes