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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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Best distro for gaming in 2023? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by Grunt4019@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’ve used Arch, Pop_OS for gaming in the past, was looking for a distro that just works and doesn’t have any extra fluff or do anything nonstandard. (For example I don’t like that some programs will only update through the pop shop on pop os and not through the terminal.)

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[–] Ghoelian@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

SteamOS is a Debian derivative, and has existed long before the steam Deck was a thing.

Nvm looks like they switched to Arch for v3.

[–] janNatan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Technically correct, but the new version is so much better. It leaves the old one in the dust. I wish they'd make an official release for PC, though. I'd like to try it out.