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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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Which Linux distro would you say that fits me best? Do you think the LLM got it right? (reddthat.com)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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https://distrochooser.de/en/d5ed36c131b0/

You want something that just works out of the box.
Your focus is everyday tasks with some programming.
You prefer cutting-edge software, but the system itself can be stable.
You want a graphical installer and easy GUI management.
You like Cinnamon for a Windows-like UI.
You’re okay with either pre-installed software or minimal install.
You don’t mind if the distro itself has a smaller community as long as the parent distro is well-supported.

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[–] Xylight@feddit.online 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's irrelevant that every distro supports every DE. The out of box experience matters a lot, you don't want to force a beginner straight into the terminal just to get a UI they like.

For recommendations to experienced users, I agree.