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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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Snap actually sucks. This isn't even a meme. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Upgraded Ubuntu to 22.04, where Firefox is Snap by default. Wasn't going to fight it, especially since Canonical has made 3 blog posts talking about how much faster they made Firefox on Snap.

Since then, I've had subtle but annoying issues.

Can't Google things that have a colon after the first word- i.e. error: file not found doesn't work
I get notifications for pending updates
Other apps like Gnome's Software take a minute+ to load on my beefy computer

This isn't even a meme. Snap is trash. I wanted to be neutral and not join the "hate train" but seriously. Snap is that bad.

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[–] erpicht@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Linux Mint endeavors to stay snap-free. Might be of interest, even if it doesn't ship with KDE by default.

[–] Tatar_Nobility@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Question, if I'm looking for a mild learning experience in linux, would mint be too user friendly or not? I have (k)ubuntu in mind for now just because it might be more or less adventurous, are my thoughts correct?

[–] Whom@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They'll be about as adventurous as each other. Kubuntu and Mint only really differ in the desktop environment installed and a few of Canonical's bad decisions that Mint undoes every now and again. Beyond that, they're both just Ubuntu.

You'll learn about as much as you would on any mainstream distro.

[–] Tatar_Nobility@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

In that case, I will reconsider it. Thank you for your mind opening reply.

[–] peeonyou@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mint is super user-friendly. That doesn't mean that it's any less powerful if you're looking to learn power-user/admin things though.

[–] Tatar_Nobility@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Good to hear so! Thank you.

[–] yeolsongarak@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I'd only consider Elementary OS "too user friendly".