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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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Why does Arch seem to have a cult like following? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 week ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Also why does everyone seem to hate on Ubuntu?

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[–] Feyd@programming.dev 61 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I like arch because:

it is rolling release and I like having up to date software and not having to deal with distro upgrades breaking things
it is community run and not beholden to a company
packages are mostly unmodified from their upstream
the wiki and forums are the best of any distro

Side note:

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

 :: Searching AUR for notes...

 -> Missing AUR Packages: SideNote

 there is nothing to read

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