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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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Xubuntu 24.04: A minimal install that really means it (www.theregister.com)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Either you are a snap free distro or you aren't. You can't be somewhere in a middle when the option is binary.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I prefer my beer 93% alcohol free.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I also like stronger beers

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'll translate "almost snap free" for you: It's still using snap for some stuff that wouldn't work without snap. Avoid Ubuntu.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Ok thanks for that.