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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think the logic is that it's the most used, so to avoid seriously competing standards, it's better to stick with it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So far, thats the most specific reason someone has given to use XDG, but I dont think it accurate.

FHS is the most used, as it's been the primary linux filesystem standard for decades. Isn't it better to stick with it if the only metric is popularity?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I thought XDG-aware apps fell back to FHS if no XDG vars were set? Or do they not do that