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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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Small Distro Concerns (feddit.uk)

submitted 8 hours ago by ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have an old notebook which I've been toying with a few smaller distros on (typically easy to install, liveCD types), and while I enjoy the tinkering aspects of this, I had a thought that I've been mulling.

In the past I've run distributions based on larger, better supported, systems (Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, etc.) and if or when they have folded, like crunchbang did, or PeppermintOS (however briefly), I just changed them out.

However, if I were to go back to peppermintOS, say, would it be feasible to 'convert' the system to the parent distribution? So, could I force peppermintOS to 'become' Debian, for example? Or is this overly simplistic? It's a level of engagement with my operating systems that I just haven't had!

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[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

It may just be a pre-configured Debian in which case there will be nothing to convert or it may have several additional repositories in which case it will be easier to install the new one.

[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

So if there's additional repositories does that mean that there is likely to be core functionality which would be broken if it stops being maintained?

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

check the distro's changelist to find something like that since not all downstream distros are the same; some are more modified than others from their base.

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