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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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Ubuntu is turning like Windows (thelemmy.club)

submitted 2 months ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I guess it's time to leave Ubuntu as a new user and switch to a new distro. Ubuntu, Xubuntu, and Mint were my choice, but their base, Ubuntu, is becoming "bloated", and turning to a latest computers' OS. And I think it will affect its derivatives. Which distro would you suggest to switch to. I aint rich. I'm already aware of Fedora and its xfce, kde spins, Opensuse Leap and Tumbleweed, Debian and its derivatives, and Void. Are you planning to switch too.

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[–] pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Linux Mint is generally less bloated than Ubuntu. For instance, is comes without snap (at least it used to. I'm not aware if things changed). If you want to discard Ubuntu totally, there is Mint Debian Edition. That's it. You don't want the struggle with getting used to fundamentally different distros like OpenSUSE or Fedora. Trust me.

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