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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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[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah fuck this move. Seems incredibly short sighted and a huge fuck you to the community.

[–] rustbuckett@mastodon.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there even a Debian based distro that is up to date like Fedora, does not have snaps and does not have "Unstable" in its name?

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does Mint still use the Ubuntu packages?

As @addie@feddit.uk mentioned they are way out of date for gaming on AMD, especially if you purchase a new GPU at some point.

I switched from Ubuntu to Fedora when I got my 6900 XT because it would have taken another 2-3 months for Ubuntu to catch up to a kernel version where I could use it.

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

For most packages yes. You can also use Debian Edition, but if you want new packages that's even worse

[–] pezhore@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Jeff Geerling consistently has the most compatible, tested, updated, and well documented Ansible rolls out there. If I need to get some niche software installed and there is a geerlingguy role for it - I breathe a sigh of relief.

If he is considering stopping support for RedHat and it's various distros - that is massive.