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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] 37 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Apparently "modern" means hiding options behind extra clicks

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

i may be blind but what exactly was hidden behind one or more clicks?

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

Notice Min/Max buttons missing from window bar?

That's the default.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

That’s nothing new though, that’s been Gnomes thing for over a decade

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

tbh not the best choice but that's just their design language I guess. what I was asking about tho was this post's redesign specifically

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

I think "modern" can be interpreted as nice and clean UI which is beautiful to watch and only the absolutely most important stuff is shown and the rest is hidden. So, like apple design approaches, I guess. Say form over function. Microsoft tends to go that route as well. Luckily for user who like function over form, there are different flavors of Linux.