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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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Is there any future for the GTK-based Desktop Environments? (ludditus.com)

submitted 11 months ago by EqMinMax@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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This article was written in the sense of bashing gnome but yet some points seem to be valid. It explains the history of gtk 1 to 4 and the influence of gnome in gtk. I'm not saying gnome is bad here, instead I find this an interesting to read and I'm sharing it.

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[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Do not misunderstand me. I don't generally use a lot of desktop icons. For the most part, the fewer icons are on my desktop the better, but I do have a few.

But back when Ubuntu briefly got rid of them, it sucked because occasionally I do want some icons on my desktop.

In short: if you don't wanna use any, you don't have to; just gimme the damn option.

Also, I never said I dislike Gnome.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Oh I know I'm just being purposefully jerky. That's the best part about Linux; options!