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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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Btw, I use Arch (via EndeavourOS*) (lemmy.ml)

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Hopefully this kind of post isn't too tired, but I figure it's my turn:

Finally decided to, after absolutely refusing to upgrade to 11, make the jump from Win10 to Linux! Been hopping around distros a bit and landed on EndeavourOS last night and I'm really enjoying it so far.

It's definitely tinkery and took me like 2 hours just to get my push to talk working in Discord (mostly due to my own lack of knowledge), but I love the level of control of everything you have (was on Pop!_OS before ~~🤮~~, edit: no hate, just wasn't for me!)

There's definitely never been a better time to switch and I'm very excited for when I inevitably brick my shit and come back here for help, so thanks in advance everyone! :)

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[–] nfreak@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've always sworn by Arch builds. Built one up from scratch back in college ten years ago, and this past winter I decided I wanted to try a linux box again. After a bit of distro hopping I settled on CachyOS, but Endeavor caught my eye too.

Shit breaks, but fixing it is a learning experience. Small price to pay in exchange for the customization it offers.

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Shit breaks but when it does there is a well documented wiki to help you fix it rather than multitude of vaguely related ubuntu forum posts

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Ugh I still run Ubuntu LTS on my living room HTPC, and generally it's fine. But on the occasion I need to fix something, I swear every seemingly relevant forum post is from 2015 or earlier. It's maddening.