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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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Manjaro or Pop!_OS for (Nvidia) gaming on Steam? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by lawrence@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16149785

Cross-posting here for more opinions.

Gentlemen, just for context, I usually use Linux. I have been a user of Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora for a few years.

Recently, I acquired a decent graphics card (GeForce RTX 4070) and decided to uninstall my Windows and install Linux.

I saw that Pop!_OS already has an image with everything pre-configured for Nvidia. Is this pre-configuration worth it, are the games more stable on this distribution, or is it the same as manually installing Nvidia's proprietary drivers on Manjaro?

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

Ah okay, I see now. Isn't the term microkernel or something? But yes, I do remember hearing everything was in the kernel for Linux (even prior to this discussion).

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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 1 point 2 years ago

Yes minix, hurd, RedoxOS are all (using) microkernels.

Most projects didnt succeed but RedoxOS is interesting.

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