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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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What would you change about your favorite Linux distribution? (lemm.ee)

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

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Examples could be things like specific configuration defaults or general decision-making in leadership.

What would you change?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Linux Mint - More up to date packages. Especially the kernel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Mint used to be based on the newest versions of Ubuntu.

They only use the LTS as a base now to make development easier. That's why everything is older.

This probably doesn't add anything to the conversation, but your comment reminded me of this change a few years ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

They now have a mint "edge" iso that has a significantly newer kernel!