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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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What could your distro learn from another distro? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 7 months ago by pmk@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For example, I'm using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it "friendlier" for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be "the universal operating system".
I also think we could learn website design from.. looks at notes ..everyone else.

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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The universal operating system keeps dropping support for archs few people use... how universal, eh?

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[–] CatTrickery@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Alpine, by its use of musl over glibc doesn't support DNS over TLS because the musl creator believes its better for user experience. It is in theory but if the other end uses it, you are out of luck and will likely spend days troubleshooting why one bit of software refuses to connect.

[–] marathon@liberdon.com 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@pmk If you want MINT just install it. Debian is upstream from MINT anyways. #LMDE

[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago

Well, I don't personally need the new user friendliness, I've used Debian for the last 10 years or so, but I do think it's an area we could be better.

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