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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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Do you daily drive Wayland, if so since when, if not when will you? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by headroom@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've been on Wayland for the past two years exclusively (Nvidia).

I thought it was okay for the most part but then I had to switch to an X session recently. The experience felt about the same. Out of curiosity, I played a couple of games and realized they worked much better. Steam doesn't go nuts either.

Made me think maybe people aren't actually adopting it that aggressively despite the constant coverage in the community. And that maybe I should just go back.

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[–] hackerwacker@lemmy.ml -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What the fuck are you smoking dude, X11 is used all over the place

and we should minimize the amount of damage shitty clients can do.

Can't have global shortcuts or share my screen but at least my system is secure from these non-existent threats snort

Why don't I just smash my computer with a sledgehammer for the ultimate protection from flatpak malware.

[–] Communist@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Global shortcuts and screenshare are supported fully...

also the places where a newsworthy leak would happen do not use x11 and/or carefully vet their software. The average user should not need to do that, it would be bad design to make them