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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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submitted 3 days ago by Twakyr@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Why did you switch to Linux? I'd like to hear your story.

Btw I switched (from win11 to arch) because I got bored and wanted a challenge. Thx :3

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[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I had heard it was ready for gaming, and I wanted to see for myself. It wasn't, at the time, but I used it for a few months before I switched back to Windows for a bit. Then, after another year on Windows, I gave Pop!_OS a chance. That sent me on a full spiral into distro hopping, and I'm on CachyOS now - not switching from Linux again.

[–] deathrattledregs@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I haven't tried Pop or Cachy, what brought you to those?

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Primarily, they're both gaming-focused.

I found out about Pop!_OS when doing research for gaming on Linux. It's maintained by a private company, and they invest a lot of time into keeping their drivers up-to-date. AFAIK it's still one of the best choices if you have Nvidia cards, because they have a separate ISO just for Nvidia machines.

For a short time, I used Kubuntu because I love KDE Plasma. I had been wanting to use Plasma again, and I kinda wanted to try a non-Debian/Ubuntu-based distro. That's when I stumbled upon CachyOS, and I don't think I'm switching to another distro for a while.

CachyOS is Arch-based, with a super-easy install. They have their own version of the kernel, optimized for gaming. It really is fast, too. Not only does it beat Windows in most speed tests, but it beats pretty much every other distro as well. If you like Arch, I highly recommend CachyOS to keep some of the basic stuff optimized while you tinker with your system.

[–] deathrattledregs@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks for the comprehensive reply. Agree on KDE being great. Idk if it is because it has more of a windows feel, or because it isn't as flashy as GNOME.

If my current Bazzite instance doesn't work out, maybe I'll try Cachy.

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've heard great things about Bazzite, so I'm sure you'll be fine there.

I just wanted something new, and Fedora was too similar to Ubuntu under the hood. I don't know if I'm going to look back from Arch-based. Maybe when I break my install lol.

[–] deathrattledregs@lemmy.ml 1 points 19 hours ago

Yeah I was using Garuda for a minute, but two broken installs later I figured my time would be better spent on an immutable distro for the time being.