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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 InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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)

We're looking to create a comprehensive list of the most popular Linux distributions and the reasons why people use them. Please don't duplicate options.

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[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Flatpaks were impossible to install JUST THE OTHER DAY.

[–] lig@social.fossware.space 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a random hearsay. Please, show a link to the bug report.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, why not?

https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/issues/5452

Before you get all semantic, despite being on "flatpak" github page, the problem only affected Fedora.

Should I also link to the time where rpm-ostree could not update or install anything? Which of those times should I link?

[–] lig@social.fossware.space 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok. Bug was fixed. Bugs happen. I guess a regular user will get the fix eventually.

[–] lig@social.fossware.space 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, that didn't break the system. Sure, a new app wouldn't be possible to install but the system worked overall and users were able to perform their tasks;)

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ohhh, the narrative is changing, previously you were denying any bad things. Progress, perhaps?

Keep in mind it was impossible to install the distribution when rpm-ostree broke and it would be useless when flatpak broke. Of course, you could check the forums and see workarounds but that's not very different from downloading an older ISO in any distribution.

Alas good luck being a normal user when you decide to install something because... well, it's your computer. And then it doesn't work. Repeat this for multiple days several times a year because Fedora devs have no concept of rolling back updates and you got yourself a problem.