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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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Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline? (boilingsteam.com)

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An interesting trend graph of the most diffused distros and their adoption by users over time.

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[–] Cwilliams@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago

Personally, I think they should make LMDE the default version of Linux Mint.

Debian -> Ubuntu -> Linux Mint vs Debian -> LMDE

Since it's more upstream, it should be more up-to-date and secure, right?

I feel like basing a distro off of Ubuntu is sort of a crutch. It's makes things easier at the beginning, but ultimately it holds you back as a distro developer