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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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Looking for sites that show popular Linux packages by category and popularity (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Davy_Jones@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I often use pkgstats to check the popularity of Arch packages I use. Sometimes I notice a package is declining in popularity, and I’d like to find similar alternatives that are trending instead. Something like https://pkgstats.archlinux.de/fun

Are there any sites that categorize Linux software and show popularity within each category, so it’s easier to discover alternatives?

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[–] leo85811nardo@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Popular projects get more attention, more contributions and donations, and as a result are fast to add features, fix bugs and have a larger community to help each other. I would choose a program that's comparatively simple and stable than a program packed with features I really like, but full of bugs. I don't think it's unreasonable to consider popularity as a metric to choose apps

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago

Don't forget if a previously popular application starts to become unpopular its typically for a good reason! So watching downward trends can also clue you into issues or problems you would not have other wise known.

People dislike change so it takes something decently serious to actually halt momentum.