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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).

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What is currently the best way to use linux-libre? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 14 hours ago by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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If the distribution does not have it by default, please include the instructions to use it on the system.

Note: I can't compile the libre kernel from the source.

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[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Trisquel provides a good experience out of the box imo, as long as your hardware is supported and if you don't mind the dated looking interface. I used it for a while on my corebooted laptop.

I didn't used much any other "100% libre" distros. As much as I wanted to use it, I never managed to have Guix to run on that machine.

[edit:] to answer OP's question, I would use a distro that ships with it.