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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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Remember Cutefish? Pretty sure it's dead (sourceforge.net)

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The last update was over a year ago it seems. I remember everyone talking about the desktop environment like it was the next big thing. May she rest in peace.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

rift between the average developers and the old guard widens over time.

You write "new kids value appearance over function and lack the mentors to show them why that's bad" funny. And, you should use the other punctuation for a question.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

I agree, alot of the young guard prefers bling over whatever actually works great. Having said that, giving older software a bit more bling is a good idea because said young guard is the future and you always want to lure people with the bling and keep them with the great functionality. Right now they see bling and if it's shit, oh well, that's just how it works