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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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What would you change about your favorite Linux distribution? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by tet@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Examples could be things like specific configuration defaults or general decision-making in leadership.

What would you change?

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[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Afaik generally there is only one way of doing most things

There are a few choices like whether you just want the package installed and left alone or installed and configured with nix

(Adding something to the systemPackages list vs using programs.firefox.enable for example)

You only really get into the really program-ey bits when you start using more advanced features, which you absolutely don't need to to achieve the same things as a normal package manager

I'm by no means an expert but feel free to ask if you need any explanations/help