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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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Serpent OS Prealpha 0 (serpentos.com)

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[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 30 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

TL;DR:

Completely new distro, not just another fork of Ubuntu or Arch
Right now not usable at all. Mostly thought for testing the concepts and underlying technologies, like the new package manager.
Currently offers stock Gnome, but Cosmic will follow
New package manager called moss
Image based distro, very similar to Fedora Atomic with OSTree, with rollbacks and stuff

[–] ReeSilva@bolha.forum -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

WHY? GOD WHY?!?!?!? Why another new package manager?????

[–] SeekPie@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I think that's the beauty of Linux, no?

Don't like something? Search for something that suits you.

Can't find something that suits you but know how to code? Create something that suits you.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

I'm waiting for the-crotchOS, a distro that caters to me specifically and no one else

[–] refalo@programming.dev 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

https://xkcd.com/927

[–] SeekPie@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nobody has to use your code, it's just that you have the option to do so.

[–] ReeSilva@bolha.forum -2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, it is, but users avoid systems with high fragmentation. I'm not against create 1 billion package managers, but IMO distros should ship a default one (I'm in favor of something cross-distro, like Flatpaks) and if I want something different I just install it