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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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Experienced Linux users, what are you using? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Liketearsinrain@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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If you have been using Linux for +10 years, what are you using now?

Been using Linux for over a decade, and last few years Ubuntu (on desktops/laptops), plus Debian on servers, but been looking to switch to something less "Canonical"-y for a long time (since the Amazon search fiasco, pretty much).

Appreciate recommendations or just an interesting discussion about people's experiences, there are no wrong answers.

Edit: Thanks for the lots of interesting answers and discussions. I will try a few of the suggestions in a VM.

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[–] AClockworkOrangeRoughy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've been using Linux for over 20 years. My first distro was Mandrake. I've always cime back to that line od distros.

I'm currently using Mageia on my laptop and gaming PC. I can't think of anything I haven't been able to run. My daughter uses the gaming PC to game and do school work. It's a great distro with little headache.

I also Ubuntu Studio for recording music, playing electric drums, music productuon, and also gaming. I also have some hime automation set up on it.

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I just found out that https://www.mandrakelinux.org/ is still a thing