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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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Former distrohoppers, where did you settle down? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Which one(s) and why?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Linux Mint: Debian Edition. Love mint's cinnamon DE, and the plus of being away from Canonical's shenanigans is great. It's been stable and my daily driver for months now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I'm right with you. I started with Ubuntu Feisty Fawn in 2007, and I've tried a bunch of distros since then. Mint requires the least amount of fussing with out of the box for standard functionality. I've also recently moved to the Debian Edition and very happily. I believe it is the future of Mint.