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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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They do
Not in the apt sources list they don't. It's very annoying.
You can use version numbers, but it's on you to change them when new point releases drop.
https://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/Debian12.6/
Why cant I just use /Debian12/ ?
It should be the default. The silly names should just be for marketing and used for nothing that matters.
Its used for the repos
Yes, that is my complaint, thanks.