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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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Why don't more distributions have something like the AUR when it's the main reason why so many people use Arch Linux? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@jcb2016 @InternetPirate I I have never tried one. What's the most difference between Arch and Ubuntu? 🤔

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

The goals each one is trying to achieve.

Arch is build it yourself. You are presented with a CLI (command-line interface) installer, and *you* decide what do you want to have on your system.

Another thing Arch is trying to achieve is the principal of KISS, keep it simple. The software should do what is was meant to do, and that's it.

Ubuntu's 'goal' is to give the user experience of 'it just works'.

Pros to Arch - you know exactly what you have on your system, and you have more control.

Cons to Arch - *you* are in cotrol, so you need to be careful not mess things up (if something happened, it's the user fault).

Pros to Ubuntu - you have a lot of software installed, and you don't need to set up a lot. So it's very easy for new users.

Cons to Ubuntu - you have a lot of software installed. Some of them you might not use, at all (some would say it's a bloatware).