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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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Which distro do you find the most visually appealing? (lemm.ee)

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It's in the eye of the beholder, of course. But it would be great to see some solid recommendations.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Granted.

For a beginner, however, this is a difference that would take some explaining. As you said, some distros heavily theme the desktop environments (DE) before shipping, so in that sense the question is fair.

By extension, of course, I am with you, as with the right amount of work, any distro can run any DE and make it look any way.