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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 could your distro learn from another distro? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 7 months ago by pmk@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For example, I'm using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it "friendlier" for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be "the universal operating system".
I also think we could learn website design from.. looks at notes ..everyone else.

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[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And know how to use an existing btrfs partition. And always [at least have an option to] show exactly what the automatic installer is going to do before I run anything. There's gotta be a middle ground between "we'll just surprise you" and "here, do everything yourself".

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

OpenSUSE has a guided setup if you dont want a surprise or don't know what manual setups requires. then prior to starting givea you a summary of what will be done.

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Great, there we go, sounds like all distros should learn from OpenSUSE.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Each one has good parts, but I think openSUSE did a lot to make things easier for new users to linux

Install, you see software summary, you can click and alter what patterns or packages you want included.
auto snapshots when you enter package manager or admin tools, easy rollback with snapper or boot list
a GTK front for all of YAST2-GUI components. All system, network, firewall, service, packages, boot and kernel config are available as GUI dialogs (as well as many others)