Linux
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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 love the idea of peppermint OS but it didn't work properly on my laptop both times I tried it, first time it wouldn't install any of the extras I selected during the install process and the second time using the Debian 12 base it just straight up wouldn't give me an option to install extras and the window would instantly close when I tried to open it. I really love the ideology behind it and it is a speedy OS but I've ended up going to LMDE instead while I toy with the idea of Arch.
I recently switched to Alpine and after seeing how amazing it is I feel like it deserves more recognition in the Desktop Linux space
Nyarch Linux
PCLinuxOS is the bastard child of mageia, itself the child of mandriva, of mandrake and conectiva, the last a very, very excellent RH derivative from way back but loved by its Brazilian parents and truly groundbreaking. Live upgrades between major distro versions!
It's an RPM distro - thus massive validity checks all the way down - with highly versatile app versioning and ranges, and no fucking systemd.
It just has a terrible installer and no templates or boxes for vagrant / etc.