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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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Must have packages/extentions/etc? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm new to Linux, been using it for the past couple weeks now and I'm on CachyOS. I absolutely love it.

I'm curious as to what must haves or fun/great things to install? just wanted to hear the communities opinions on what they like to use.

Edit: for me personally I'm on a laptop with a focus on gaming and general content watching like streams, listening to music, etc. Right now i'm using cmus for music and I really like it but I would like tips on enhancing the performance on my laptop. It has nvidia so it's running great with cachyos right now but any suggestions for improvments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

IDE? Are we nazis? All you need is a text editor. Luckily vim and na o came preinstalled

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who tf codes in nano?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Students who just started to learn about programing and want to be L33T HaXXorz. I know cause I've been there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Using or IDE or vim is entirely up to preference. True skill lies in being able to ike out every bit of productivity you can when using it. And I am saying this as a hardcore neovim user.

I won't go to a mechanic who uses imperial measurements for their tools and rant about how they should use metric. As long as they get the job done, it's all good.

Just because someone does not copy you does not mean they are in the wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If this was 1988, I'd agree with you, but I didn't buy a 12 core CPU and modern GPU so that I could program in 80 column text mode. To my fellow Linux users: it's okay to use a GUI. Really. True power lies in being able to leverage that AND the terminal at the same time.

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

To my fellow Linux users: it's okay to use a GUI. Really.

As a contrbuting member of Society of Linux Users on Terminals I am aghast, AGHAST at the very proposition of using *shudder* graphics on your Linux system. I mean, the very idea! If you can't browse the web in console mode, then why even bother using Linux? GUIs are for quitters.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago

I don't tell you to not use gui. I tell you to use text editors