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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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[–] ProtonBadger@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

Greybeard here. I can use vi, emacs, nano, etc. and use whatever is available if it suits the job. For many years I did dev in emacs on my computers and on other systems used vi for quick edits. Currently on my own laptop I have micro as default term editor now. For Rust development - code, though I have hopes for Lapce.

They're all just tools and so are people who get tribal about things.

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Worst is when installing a new distro(usually in a vm ) and it defaults to nano and for some weird reason no vi of any sort is installed. I hated nano. Last time I intentionally used something like nano was the 90s with pine I think.

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[–] Mr_nutter_butter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

If I'm doing quick txt editing nano is great and what I know I can't figure vim out for the live of me

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Get'er Robbie she's under the desk!

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Its lighter weight

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