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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).

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One distro for the next five years? (lemmy.nz)

submitted 3 weeks ago by aim_at_me@lemmy.nz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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If you had to pick one distro to use for the next five years, what would it be? Bleeding edge / stable? Rolling / periodic?

What would you prioritise and why?

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[–] bertof@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

With all the issues and breakages that they had over the years I wouldn't feel good suggesting it. But there are other arch-based distros that you can try out to get an idea. I'm a bit out of the loop, since I moved to nixos 5 years ago.

Also don't fall into the purist distro way of thinking. The PC is yours, you make your own experience.