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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).

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[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

AUR is definitely not the reason people choose arch haha

Fellow Linux folks, this direction is one of the main problems and you know it very darn well.

[–] s4if@lemmy.my.id 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, it is my MAIN reason using Arch-based distro. If not because AUR, I should still using rock-solid Linux Mint.. lol.. 😅

[–] InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Same here. If Pacstall was as extensive as AUR I would still use Linux Mint.

[–] InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Your sample rate is 55 people on lemmy. DistroWatch has more than tripple the amount of arch users hitting the page per day. There are about 5500 registered accounts on the official arch forum.