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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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Is there a programming specific distro? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago by vrek@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I know there choice of distro is really meaningless as you can install almost any program on almost any distro. But I have been playing with kali which is for security people and pen testers. Is there a similar distro for programmers? Like a few ides installed some profiling tools some virtual environment tools etc?

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[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean pretty much any distro that isn't locked down will be good for programming. All you really need is a package manager with a selection of at least somewhat modern dev tools, which almost all of them have.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

there are locked down distros?

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

I'm thinking things like where they don't give you access to a console. I guess like Android or things with heavy parental controls or whatever.