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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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Btw, I use Arch (via EndeavourOS*) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by NikkiDimes@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hopefully this kind of post isn't too tired, but I figure it's my turn:

Finally decided to, after absolutely refusing to upgrade to 11, make the jump from Win10 to Linux! Been hopping around distros a bit and landed on EndeavourOS last night and I'm really enjoying it so far.

It's definitely tinkery and took me like 2 hours just to get my push to talk working in Discord (mostly due to my own lack of knowledge), but I love the level of control of everything you have (was on Pop!_OS before ~~🤮~~, edit: no hate, just wasn't for me!)

There's definitely never been a better time to switch and I'm very excited for when I inevitably brick my shit and come back here for help, so thanks in advance everyone! :)

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[–] Charger@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Welcome to your GNU/Linux jounery.

Before you distro hop again, take your time exploring the os and terminal it will make installing the real arch linux easier.

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can't say you use Arch unless you use Arch. Also, you are also saying it all wrong. It's "I use Arch, BTW" not "BTW, I use Arch". You would know that if you used Arch. Have I mentioned I use Arch, BTW?

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's amazing! Why shit on Pop!_OS though? I've always liked it. I think it's definitely more stable than Arch in the long term

[–] seat6@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah; I also use Pop!_OS and like it. I'm curious about the reasoning here

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The only thing I don't like about it is being behind on gnome since their DE is a forked older version of gnome afaik. Especially for recent gnome extensions, it's not always the most amenable. But mostly even on that front it's workable

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 11 months ago

Cosmic DE is about to exit alpha. It is a modern experience and removes all that aierd gnome jankiness