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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 do you find the most visually appealing? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It's in the eye of the beholder, of course. But it would be great to see some solid recommendations.

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[–] Mars2k21@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Really depends on the desktop but in terms of default desktops that are shipped with distros I'm picking Fedora's GNOME (pretty much stock) and MX Linux's XFCE.

[–] EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Just installed a USB boot for Mint (cinnamon) and MX (xfce).

Both are so much nicer than I expected.

Trying to figure out how to put together a sub-distro for friends & family that are considering moving away from windows.

MX ranks higher out of the box (comes with VLC installed).