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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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how to choose window tiling manager? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I tried i3 and now just wondering, which WM I can pick and why, because of their great diversity. Any advices?

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[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I personally like DWM and use it as my main window manager. Caveat emptor though, the suckless devs are a bit weird. Bit of a bad smell around their politics even though they claim to be apolitical.

[–] emberpunk@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

I also am a fan of dwm.

The wonderful thing about open source projects is just use the code and move on.

One can modify it as they please if needed, but if the code has no crappy political baggage then so be it.