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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 need a distro that can work right out the box without too much hassle to configure it, which one would you recommend? (lemm.ee)

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Thx in advice.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Linux Mint. Always.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

@pastermil @PoliticallyIncorrect
I second this. It's powerful enough, new enough, stable enough, and simple enough for me to prefer it over all others I have tried.

This is subjective though, but I would recommend trying it even if it's not your final choice