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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).

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[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

How about you fix your drag and drop before you implement new things guys

[–] BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How about contribute somehow?

[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm a doctor dude. You don't want me to contribute. I can only donate

[–] BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 7 months ago

Donations are contributions as well. However once free and open source projects does not have employees, what you want may or may not be done. It all depends on how important contributors think this issue is

What you can do is to hire a freelancer to program it for you, so surely you get what you want

[–] AlijahTheMediocre@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Patience young one, Wayland just implemented that protocol, it'll be here soon

[–] sibloure@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't really understand what is different from how it already works now.

[–] Certainity45@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

You can now launch any installed app from the file manager.

[–] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Why is the state of the file manager linked to the state of the DE?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Because that's how the GNOME project architected their dependencies on their shared components and releases. It's a simpler way to do things than having independent releases. It also provides stability from straight from upstream. Why is the state of the file manager linked to the state of Debian? The same reasons.

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago

The concurrent release of all Gnome components at the same time is one of the reasons Gnome is the preferred DE on commercial distros, as it makes planning and releasing new versions easier. All components are designed to work with each other and what doesn't make it in the release comes half a year later. Also, Nautilus (Gnome File Manager) is deeply integrated into the desktop.