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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).

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Help me choosing a distro (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by dovahking@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I am looking for a distro with a customisable UI. I want the ability to change everything in the UI: like changing the window borders style, animated interface, creating transition animations. Something that can allow me to create UI from my favourite video games. I am even willing to learn a language if needed. Just don't suggest arch because I'm only interested in visuals. I don't want to spend time creating and troubleshooting other aspects of os. Also, if above requirements can be achieved with changing the desktop environment, please suggest that too. I am somewhat familiar with Linux as I used it a few years ago for some time. Back then, the games' support was lacking, so I switched back. But now with steam os and proton's contribution, games shouldn't be a hassle to run.

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Beginning is always Fedora.

Don't fuck with Immutable anything.

Don't let anyone convince you that Ubuntu and Snap isn't bad.

Just try Fedora. Skip all the bullshit.

[–] dovahking@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've used ubuntu. So am familiar with it. Will take a look into fedora if it satisfies my needs.

[–] DarkDarkHouse 2 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure what "don't fuck with immutable anything" means, but distros built with rpm-ostree (like all the Fedora immutable distros) make it easy to switch distros. You can switch from Silverblue (Gnome) to Kinoite (KDE), to Bazzite for gaming, to Aurora for development, to a growing list of other distros with a single command. And it's not just Fedora distros either. You can try a lot without committing.

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