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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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[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Oh it did.

When Ubuntu first came out Debian was so far behind it was a joke. Debian.. woody? Was old as fuck still running a 2.2 kernel and even sid was behind.

Ubuntu basically lit a fire under their ass and got em to stay more up to date and has become an excellent distro, even stable isn't that far behind anymore.

Also I had "so called normies" asking me about Ubuntu or talking about it in regular conversation whereas a year prior I'd have to explain what Linux was if I mentioned it. It was an exciting time where Linux was about to become mainstream it seems.

Either way I'm fine with Ubuntu (and steam deck) being the gateway drug to Linux. But I do agree they've fallen off since the mid 2010s. Debian is pretty easy to install and is just a better experience if you still wanna use APT and it seems everyone else does Ubuntu better like Mint or Pop.