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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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I made it to Linux! What is your must-have FOSS or Free Software for linux? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by blakeus12@hexbear.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Thank you so much, comrades! I am feeling pretty comfortable with linux mint, and now would like some suggestions for some absolutely necessary FOSS or free license software for the OS. So far I have the standard, Firefox, ThunderBird, LibreOffice, yada yada. Thank you again to everyone on the linux comm! sankara-salute

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Gimp and PGA

[–] Secret300@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Komikku is my go to manga reading app and I honestly can't use anything else now.

[–] jack@monero.town -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Install everything as a flatpak, it is the future. Anything else will be outdated or can lead to headache (dependency issues).

Here's a simple GUI video downloader.

Here are elegant, easy to use apps that cover many different needs.

EDIT: Tell me where I'm wrong

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