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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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What distros have you tried and thought, "Nope, this one's not for me"? (feddit.uk)

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I've been using Linux Mint since forever. I've never felt a reason to change. But I'm interested in what persuaded others to move.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ubuntu. It has become so shitty over time, it's oretty sad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ubuntu. Started out great but every release got worse with time.

I've always used KDE, so always was on kubuntu, or mint, but my latest kubuntu install managed to piss me off badly with its systemd taking over. A simple 10 seconds port=number config in sshd_config change now requires 20 minutes of searches, documentation readup, cursing, and jumping systemd hoops

FUCK systemd

Also FUCK SNAP. Absolute horrid garbage.

My next distro will be debian or some derivative, bye bye Ubuntu

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I've learned to like systemd over time, but not snaps and how Canonical handles things.

Debian also uses systemd nowadays, maybe you can try devuan (I think that's how it's called,) which is debian based but without systemd. I only tried it once on a server but came back to debian.