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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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Have you ever tried using the terminal exclusively for your day-to-day usage for any amount of time? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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How was it? What programs did you use?

I want to try it, but the browser thing is a deal breaker I think.

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[–] tmpod 5 points 3 years ago

The browser can't be replaced nowadays, most websites can never be rendered properly on a terminal. Office-like document writers are also somewhat incompatible; you could use markdown or some format like that, but you'd never see the rendered thing. As for Thunderbird, there are great email clients like aerc, but ofc Tb is more than that.