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What are the more obscure independent linux distros? (piefed.zip)

submitted 1 day ago by Sunshine@piefed.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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We all know about Debian, Fedora and Arch but what about the lesser known ones that are built from the ground up?

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[–] legatlapa@techhub.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

@wizardbeard @massive_bereavement

Well, Knoppix is not *dead* as it is free software, and anyone is free to pick it up and continue it. The code is alive and kicking, so to say.

It's just that the maintainer has had no more spare time due to other occupational obligations.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 2 points 23 hours ago

I meant in distrowatch appears as so. Then again I really like these kind of hobbyist opinionated distros that sprouted in the early 2000s and the zeitgeist behind.