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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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Share Your Favorite Linux Distros and Why You Love Them (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:

Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.

For example:

Distro (first-level comment)
- Reason (one answer)
- Other reason (a different answer)

Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

crux

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The user repositories are decentralized, and very straightforward to setup, meaning anyone can package something, and share it with the community.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It does not use systemd.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The setup and configuration is really simple and friction less (for example, daemon start/stop scripts are standalone and sit in /etc/rc.d).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The packaging system is the simplest I've ever found in a distro, meaning that making your own package is a very simple and quick process.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Uses a port tree system for packages similar to openbsd.