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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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Looking for a distro that creates users on first boot after installation (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 14 hours ago by 52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've started to collect good computers that are stuck on Windows 10 that are being discarded. I want to put Linux on them and give them away to less fortunate people in need of a computer. It would be easier if user names and passwords were not part of the install process but part of the first boot after installation. What distros should I look at?

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[–] filister@lemmy.world -2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

You can try NixOS, there you can declaratively create users even set their passwords by providing the hash of their pass in the config file. It can also set the config of all your apps and have different sets of apps installed and configured depending on certain conditions.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Sorry, Nixos is great, but you qlearly didn't read the requirements.

[–] filister@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, sorry, my bad. Plus that's not really beginner friendly distro

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 5 points 8 hours ago

I'd argue that it's not even a veteran-friendly distro, given the steep learning curve. 😅

still love it, tho. ❄️❤️