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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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GNOME and AppIndicator/system tray (startrek.website)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What's the reasoning behind not having a "system tray" in GNOME? You need to install an extension for that, and that is a weird process for newcomers/beginners.

But my question is why? Does GNOME really think you don't need one? Why don't they include it?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Gnome spends a lot of time testing user designs that are simple and get the task done for the 99% marketshare they don't have. They try not to be bound by our current approach to computers, and instead idealize what most of the world actually wants.

I think it's a noble goal but will never touch it. I'm surprised other people do. That said, I'll always support them because of how much they upstream.