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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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Which distro/image to use for distrobox where you just want to install tools? (lemmy.ml)

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

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The immutable state of distros like fedora silerblue and opensuse microos leads to the use of distrobox.

I defaulted to a fedora image but there must be better images for the job. What do you suggest to use if you just want to install pdflatex, pandoc, R, julia, python, ffmpeg, etc. Just the usual tools you need for the tasks everyday

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[–] PlexSheep@feddit.de 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd recommend debian - the universal operating system.

If your software does not exist for debian, your software does not exist. (Ubuntu is just debian with extra corpo flavour)

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's been a while since I've used pure debian, but historically I've used Ubuntu because debian made it more difficult to install "non-free" software. Has this changed?

[–] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, you just have to change a file, apt update and you're good to go. https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList#Using__a_text_editor (you probably want to add contrib, non-free and non-free-firmware)