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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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Nothing like that "new distro" feel (lemm.ee)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago (5 children)

New? Does it come with 2080 packages out of the box?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They likely have chosen a lot of programs on the installer. I have had my current install for a few years and I'm sitting at 2029 packages

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I did select a number of programs to install during setup so I had everything I needed. Spot on!

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