is unix distro same as linux distro? or there is crucial difference? i’m confused as to what is classified as Unix distro vs Linux distro. Or is it same? aka ubuntu is both Linux and Unix distro and there is no difference? Unix is much older than Linux , was created in 60-70s; Linux is …
there is a performance gap between distros? I am new to linux. Now i have tried a bunch of distros, like debian ubuntu fedora and arch. I was wondering which distro offers the best performance. For reference my machine is laptop(huawei matebook d15) with an i5-1135g7 and 8gb of ram. I tipically code in python …
X Server implementation vs Linux distributions Linux has a lot of distribution – here is the popularity ranking. Do all Linux distributions share the same X Server implementation ? Asked By: Irbis || Source Of course nobody can know all X server implementations nor all Linux distros. There will be distros for specific use cases …
Do GUIX and NixOS differ architecturally? (This is not a "which distribution is better" question!) GNU GUIX and NixOS are two Linux distributions based on the NixOS package manager. I realize that GUIX seems to use Guile for defining packages/dependencies or other meta-data uses; and I’m guess everything in GUIX is GPL’ed, while perhaps not …
Setting up a LAN without configuration at all Is there a Linux operating system that is designed to set up local area networks easily, that is, without any configuration at all? The main thing I’m trying to find out is if there is a dedicated operating system for setting up local area networks easily with …
I made a mess while reinstalling a distro, how can I FULLY and properly remove a distro from my computer? (disclaimer: I am… a certified noob) I think I made a real mess while installing EndeavourOS (gonna call it EOS for short) and then trying to kind-of reinstall it… so I might need an advice …
Is it possible to block redistribution of a linux or unix distribution? Suppose I want to develop a Unix/Linux distribution, and I don’t want that any other person or entity redistribute it. I.e., they will be able to see the source code but won’t be able to redistribute it. Is it possible? Asked By: user366312 …
What does it mean for a Linux distribution to be stable and how much does it matter for casual users? What exactly is a "stable" Linux distribution and what are the (practical) consequences of using an "unstable" distribution? Does it really matter for casual users (i.e. not sysadmins) ? I’ve read this and this but …
Which distro supports more packages? Arch or Debain-based? Since there is no apt in Arch Linux I’m hesitant to use it because most packages have either rpm or deb extensions. Are there a lot more packages packaged for Arch Linux than there are for a Debian-based distro like Ubuntu? Asked By: Machine Yadav || Source …
apt complains about change of Suite from testing to stable I’m trying to apt-get update my Debian or Devuan distribution, but am getting an error: Get:14 http://deb.devuan.org//merged beowulf InRelease [25.6 kB] E: Repository ‘http://deb.devuan.org//merged beowulf InRelease’ changed its ‘Suite’ value from ‘testing’ to ‘stable’ N: This must be accepted explicitly before updates for this repository …
Are there any up-to-date blind-accessible Linux distros? I am looking for a Linux distro that is accessible to someone who is totally blind. I am aware of Vinux and Sonar GNU, but the former is dormant and the latter is discontinued. What is out there that both is current and also not likely to go …
Download all installed packages I need to download all installed packages of my current distribution. I am going to need only packages that either were updated or installed after fresh installation. (I prefer not to download packages that were installed by default) Motivation I am trying to make a repository of my currently installed packages, …
Is macOS a Unix distribution? I know that macOS is a UNIX operating system, but I don’t know whether macOS could be called a UNIX distribution in the same way Gentoo or Debian are GNU/Linux distributions. Is macOS a UNIX distribution? If it isn’t, how could one correctly refer to macOS’ membership in the UNIX …
Is a package specific to a Linux distribution? How to protect against KRACK I run multiple distributions of Linux. I am researching how to patch against KRACK. The package that is vulnerable in Linux is ‘wpa_supplicant’. According to the Vendor Responses the “Linux patch” for wpa_supplicant can be found here, whereas the (for example) Fedora …
How to determine which Ubuntu flavor I'm on? I am on Xubuntu (16.04, btw) however lsb_release -a gives me: user@host:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial Should it display Xubuntu, or is this legit output? And if it is, how can I (by …
On what Linux distributions can I rely on the presence of /etc/os-release? I’m trying to find a way to determine Linux distribution name and version that would work on most (or ideally, all) modern distributions. I noticed that /etc/os-release contains the info I need on the distributions I tried (CentOS, Debian), but how safe is …
How can I make a shell to show up in my own distro (linux)? I am interested in Linux and been digging it for a while. I just learnt to compile a Linux kernel from source and boot it with Grub which lands you with the shell of the kernel. Now as soon as the …
When wouldn't you want to install GRUB bootloader? During the installation of many Linux distros, it gives you the option to install the GRUB bootloader. Every single time I have installed Linux I chose “Yes” to install the bootloader, and all the tutorials I have seen corroborate this. When would you not want to install …
Are there still systems around with a /bin/sh binary? /bin/sh, the Bourne shell created in 1977, used to be the default shell for Unix systems. Nowadays this file still exists but mostly just as a symbolic link to the default POSIX-compatible shell installed on the system: on RHEL/CentOS it points to /bin/bash, the Bourne Again …
Which distributions have $HOME/.local/bin in $PATH? For example, in Ubuntu, there is always a .local directory in the home directory and .profile includes this line: PATH="$HOME/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" $HOME/.local/bin does not exist by default, but if it is created it’s already in $PATH and executables within can be found. This is not exactly mentioned in the XDG …
