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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

To be fair arch has amazing docs, and even a rube like me can follow it decently well. I found endeavor to be the easiest distro to use. But agreed the attitude isn't great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Arch is absolutely divine with its documentation. There is a bit of a "you must be this tall to ride" with them though. Like the tiny [AUR] link. That's not really well explained, and is even more opaque if you follow the link.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Oh facts on that one, still dont really get it tbh but most of my use it's containered anyway