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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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Does anyone know why SteamOS is based on arch rather than Debian? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just got a steam deck and immediately checked out the desktop mode, and I was somewhat surprised to see KDE and pacman as opposed to GNOME and apt, I have nothing against the former though a strong preference for the latter, anyone know why Volvo went in this direction?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I see you're upset people don't like gnome.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I don't care what people like, I don't like people shitting on open source projects and dividing the community.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Right.

You don't like that people don't like gnome. You care about what they like.

I, personally, think when we love something we want it to be the best it can be. Gnome devs seem to just be red hat employees who don't actually care about making a good DE, just doing the easiest work while [WONTFIX]ing anything that takes actual effort.

You don't even talk with gnome devs. You talk with red hat. They're employees first for a company owned by IBM.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Gnome devs seem to just be red hat employees who don’t actually care about making a good DE

But Gnome is a great DE, I've used it as a daily driver for personal and at work for many years. I can't say I have any major complaints. What's so terrible about Gnome?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Do you use gnome tweak tools?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Because if I do, then that proves Gnome is terrible and all the devs should drive off a cliff?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Splitting the community? Who cares, it doesn't matter anyways.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I care, and so do many others, it happens to some with empathy when they grow out of their preteen years.