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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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[–] shapis@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

It just doesnt work half the time. I avoid them as much as possible.

[–] zazous@lemmy.funami.tech 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

./configure make make install

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Missisng &&?

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago
[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

When I open my task manager I see flatpak-session-helper near the top of the list for ram usage and am suspicious

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Flatpaks are pretty great for getting the latest software without having to have a cutting edge rolling release distro or installing special repos and making sure stuff doesn't break down the line.

I use Flatpaks for my software that I need the latest and greatest version of, and my distros native package for CLI apps and older software that I don't care about being super up to date.

My updater script handles all of it in one action anyways, so no biggie on that either.

Flatpaks are the best all-in-one solution when compared to Appimages or Snaps imo.

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