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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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Haven't booted this machine for a month or two... look at these updates! (lemmy.fish)

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[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I used Tumbleweed for eight years with no problems. I only moved to EndeavourOS because Suse bared their corporate teeth and I got fed up being a couple of generations behind on the Nvidia drivers. EndeavourOS is also good.

[–] Konstant@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My problem with EndeavourOS is that it is terminal centered. I prefer GUI. Don't think it has a package manager gui.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can install Octopi or Pamac which both handle the standard repositories and the aur. I don't know if they handle flatpak or snap though.

[–] Konstant@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I believe I tried Pamac in a VM and it didn't work properly. Or it didn't exist in the repôs. I might check it out again if I have time.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's in the aur, so use yay or another aur helper to install it

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't it running plain KDE? If so, Discover is included.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Discover is not working properly on Arch based distros because there's no packagekit backend for them.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's disappointing, Discover is pretty neat.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Well Arch and the like tend to managed from the terminal so I guess no one cared enough to write one.