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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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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Luffy879@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello, i am currently looking for a Linux distribution with these criteria:

-it should be more or less stable, comparable to Ubuntu with or without LTS // -it should not be related to IBM to any way (so no fedora/redhat) // -it should not feature snaps (no Ubuntu or KDE neon) // -KDE plasma should be installable manually (best case even installed by default) // -no DIY Distros //

I've been thinking about using an immutable distro, but if anyone can recommend something to me, I'd be very grateful //

Edit: I'm sorry for the bad formatting, for some reason it doesn't register spaces

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[–] backhdlp@iusearchlinux.fyi 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

people will read stable and instantly comment debian

Jokes aside, given that you said in a comment that it's for non-tech-savvy people, I'd say Linux Mint, partially just because it will look familiar if they've seen any Windows PC.

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They mentioned KDE

[–] tuhriel@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As far as I know you can install Mint with KDE

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago

They have only Cinnamon, XFCE and Mate but for sure you can use whatever KDE Ubuntu LTS has in their repos. In general not a good idea though I suppose.