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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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Why use immutable Linux ? And which one ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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What are the pros and cons for desktops ? EDIT : Thanks all. I'll try Silverblue, bazzite and more.

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[–] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Help me understand what I don't then. Why would anyone wise ever trust someone they don't know running closed source software of any kind on "their" computer?

I don't trust that asshole. I know him enough to not trust him let alone make my computer follow his directions. Why use anything but FOSS?

All down votes but no answer. Suckers.

[–] dino@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago

Whom you talking about in terms of "don't trust someone" ? Also where is the connection between closed source and immutable distros?!

[–] Gingernate@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

What's closed source about an immutable distro? And who are you referring to?

[–] Adanisi@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think you posted this in the wrong place

[–] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I can't seem to understand why you would use it on a personal workstation.

Re that specifically.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Who is "he"? Who is "that asshole"?

Nobody is talking about non-FOSS software, so it's kinda weird you brought it up. In the "old man yells at clouds" way.

[–] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I think I just misunderstood your post.