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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 distros would you recommend for use on a (non-gaming) Laptop? (lemmy.world)

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I would prefer something based on Debian, like Ubuntu or PopOS, but I'm open for other suggestions as well, as I'm looking for a distro to daily-drive on my new Framework laptop.

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[–] HumanPerson 5 points 1 year ago

I like Fedora. It is simple to use and I haven't managed to break it even with app the stupid things I do on there. In case you didn't know it is also available with a variety of desktop environments from spins.fedoraproject.org. There are some rare cases where software from Debian based distros isn't available on Fedora, but that is only for fairly niche things.