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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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Easy way to try out a bunch of different DEs? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by PotatoPotato@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm planning on moving (back) to Linux from Windows, but I'm not sure which desktop environment I want to use. What's the easiest way to try them all out? Just do a bunch of dnf/apt installs? Is there a distro or project out there that makes this easier?

Looking to try out kde, gnome, budgie, cinnamon, xfce, others

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

VMs are a way, but Live USB sticks are better because you will see how it actually runs on your bare metal machine, and if there see any hardware quirks, without comitting to an install

[–] nawordar@lemmy.ml 38 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Ventoy is a godsend in that case. If you have a big enough USB stick, you can just put all distros you wanna try on it

[–] furzegulo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 11 months ago

yeah, i also wholeheartedly recommend ventoy

[–] padook@feddit.nl 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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[–] 000@fuck.markets 2 points 11 months ago

I just upgraded mine to a 512gb flash drive after blowing out a 256gb... maybe I have too many distros