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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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Remember Cutefish? Pretty sure it's dead (sourceforge.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The last update was over a year ago it seems. I remember everyone talking about the desktop environment like it was the next big thing. May she rest in peace.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If a project is hosted on sourceforge then its a pretty good sign that the developer hasn't progressed their craft since about 2005, which is a pretty big red flag for anything

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Not a linux project, but OpenCamera for android is probably the only exception I know of. It's still getting updated and does best what it's supposed to do.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

True, but the UI reflects that they still use source forge lol. Still the best open source camera.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Good thing is that sourceforge have anonymous commenting and tickets. Once I had an issue with open camera I didn't need any account to create a ticket or comment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

There are other exceptions.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly, they could be hosting their releases on whichever site they use for remote git, but they don’t know how to use git

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

If your a chess fan, Scid vs PC is regularly updated and it's hosted on sourceforge. However I don't go there unless it's for that or other related projects.