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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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Ubuntu 24.10 Beta is Now Available to Download (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I used to love trying every new Ubuntu release. Then snap came along. :( After 17 years of Ubuntu (6.04-23.10), with only a few years of centos in the middle, I switched back to Debian. I see this release is still all-in with snap. Lame.

[–] flying_gel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I went from using slackware late 90s early 00 to Mac OSX in early/mid 00. When coming back to Linux late 00 early 10s I was so disappointed in the Linux distros. I tried Ubuntu but was very disappointed in the lack of newer versions of third party software in their repo. Tried Arch for a while and while packages were up to date, every now and then the OS updates would mess something up and I had to start troubleshooting.

It might be better now, but I eventually gave up and went to FreeBSD about 10 years ago. Stable base and separate up to date third party feels like the best of both worlds. Not sure if any llinux distro offers something like that now. No snap, no flatpack, just a base os and up to third party date packages.

[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I am not here to convince you, but if you happen to look at Linux again, check out Void.

Arch, but it's tested (no dis to arch here... Just a fact).

I don't know much about BSD, but apparently it's an hybrid of Linux and BSD. The Void creator is an NetBSD dev.

Not the best source, but here: https://itsfoss.com/void-linux/

[–] flying_gel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Looks interesting. I do have a Linux machine for work due to software requirements. I will have a look at void.

[–] wax@feddit.nu 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Arch does have a testing repo though

[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Well, I believe it takes more than a day or 2 to really test a driver.

"Testing team" or not, by seeing the releases of, for example nvidia, I don't take their "testing" seriously...

No wonder so many people are complaining about the stability of arch...BTW... ;)

Source: Nvidia "verified" drivers