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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 can we make Linux more appealing as "just works"? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by Psyhackological@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Let's say just like for example like MacOS. It's awesome we have so many tools but at the same time lack of some kind of standardization can seem like nothing works and you get overwhelmed. I'm asking for people that want to support Linux or not so tech-savy people.

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[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lack of some kind of standardization

Standardization = monopoly risks. It's not worth it in the first place.

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Let's say something like systemd standarization.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Such stuff is almost perfectly standardized on Linux (and the risks are there too).

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

List me what is standardized on Linux.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not that much of an expert but I know display protocols, init system and audio protocol (there are 2 but the new standard supports stuff made for the older one) are standardized.

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago

They are getting closer to this but also I think those projects emerged from being old and unorganized so they want to do it decently.