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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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Finally boarded the ship! And all it took was swallowing my pride. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by ERPAdvocate@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Started learning Linux with Manjaro a few years ago, but there were always stability issues pushing me away from daily driving. I found when I did have time to use my PC, it was largely for gaming, and when any issue presented and needed to be fixed it was a bit of a barrier to entry.

Because of biases I always leaned to Arch for that 'bleeding edge' and rolling updates, so when I gave Linux another shot long term a few months ago I went with EndeavourOS. Everything was rock solid but I found a lot of nitpicks and after a week or so my monitors wouldn't wake from sleep... I of course don't blame the OS as more than likely there was a log somewhere explaining my issue, but I really just want to enjoy playing games after a long day.

So I gave up on my faux dream of living on the edge and instead installed Pop_OS!, and to my pleasant surprise it has been rock solid and performant to boot! My preconceived biases against Debian and it's derivatives drove me to borderline tribalism. Flatpak has remedied worries of outdated packages, and even if I did have an issue (bluetooth headphones defaulting to HSP not AD2P) I found the solution on the archwiki!

The beauty of this ecosystem is that Linux is Linux, we all benefit from improvements so long as they are made open and free, and no matter what flavor you choose, you'll always be part of the family.

Thanks for reading, and thank you to the contributors who work tirelessly to make an open and free desktop a reality :)

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[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Welcome to the club, we're glad to have you.

I wish manjaro wasn't so highly recommended to new users. It kept me from fully migrating due to stability issues that I thought were representative of Linux as a whole, but just aren't.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I agree. Manjaro gives people a poor impression of Linux in general and Arch in particular.

[–] Ironfist@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

one of us! one of us!

[–] yum13241@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry for the bad experience Manjaro gave you with rolling release, and Flatpak sucks.

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Still better than snaps.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today -1 points 1 year ago

Good work picking PopOS, it's the one I recommend to everyone too.