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What is Linux ? πŸ€”

KUMAR HARSH on June 26, 2021

I have recently started learning Linux and so I decided to document my journey along the way, so I would be writing a Blog series where I will cove...
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Jason F

I've enjoyed using Debian, Fedora, OpenSuse, and Ubuntu. Currently running Lubuntu. As far as desktop environments I've tried Gnome, KDE, XFCE, Mate, and LXQT. If you're new to Linux and have an older/slower machine, you may want to consider XFCE or LXQT as your DE (desktop environment) since they aren't memory hogs. I can't say I have a favorite distro. I'll probably run Lubuntu until I get a newer laptop, then I'll probably switch back to OpenSuse.

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KUMAR HARSH

Woah you have tried a lot of them. I would definitely look into XFCE and LXQT.

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Jason F

One thing to consider on those is appearance... You would be able to tweak the appearance on both, but I personally think XFCE is easier to work with. You can always do a search for how to customize the theme for any desktop environment you are running.

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KUMAR HARSH

Yeah the key to learning linux is keep researching stuff on the internet, eventually you will find all the answers.

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RASHMI VERMA

Ubuntu

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KUMAR HARSH

My favourite

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RASHMI VERMA

Always

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KUMAR HARSH

Kali is next, inspired by mr.robot

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RASHMI VERMA

Indeed

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Arvind Padmanabhan • Edited

Don't forget Rocky distro, which is currently hot!
Those who wish to learn about Linux signals, see devopedia.org/linux-signals

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Jason F

Isn't this the distro that CentOS users are switching to?

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KUMAR HARSH

No idea πŸ˜…

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Arvind Padmanabhan

Yes, this is the one. See datacenterknowledge.com/open-sourc...

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KUMAR HARSH

I will check it out.

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KUMAR HARSH

Thanks for sharing this.

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Friday candour

Superb content, a great thank you, and what planet did you came from

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KUMAR HARSH

Glad you liked it.

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Stuart

Well done, Kumar.

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KUMAR HARSH

Thanks Stuart

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izaias

debian forever!!!!

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KUMAR HARSH

Aye πŸ™Œ

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izaias

Eu uso o debian e estou muito satisfeito
Recomendo o Debian buster com o fluxbox para pc low-hardware e se o pc for power KDE plasma ou Gnome

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KUMAR HARSH

Sorry I don't understand your language.

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Nic

I'm a Linux Mint fan.

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KUMAR HARSH

Never tried it but will do so in the future.

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Patrick Wendo

Hannah Montana Linux because it's a thing. Had to install it and get some laughs during class presentations

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KUMAR HARSH

Now that you told me that I got to check it out lol πŸ˜‚

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ROHIT KUMAR

Ubuntu sure

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KUMAR HARSH

Kali Linux is next for the hacker vibes lol.