Questions tagged [operating-system]
The tag to use if your search is for a specific operating system that matches X requirements.
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Open-source solution for: OS image creation for clouds, local virtual machines, vagrant, docker
Packer is great. Hashicorp made it closed source 1½ years ago: https://www.hashicorp.com/en/blog/hashicorp-adopts-business-source-license (and is now owned by IBM) Packer does OS image creation for ...
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Android app to hook in running other educational apps in the middle of game apps managed by parent users via Family Link-(like) app
I am looking for an API that will allow parents to interface with the availability of apps on children's phones, actually, the Family Link so already does this. But, what would be useful, to parents', ...
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Which OSes adhere to the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)?
There's no list in existence of the distributions which claim (and are) adherent to the FHS - solely those which do not. The idea came from this SU question (permalink).
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Which operating system is the most maintained and has no non-free software?
I used Debian until they voted to include non-free code in their installer last year. The thing I loved about Debian is that it seemed to be actively maintained and the non-free and non-free-firmware ...
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Is there an online Operating System that works like a real OS?
Is there an online Operating system that runs like a real OS? These are the features that I expect. Online. Should save changes such as saving files, etc. Free. Should be able to log in with username ...
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Python equivalent of the OSHI library
I am looking for the Python equivalent of the Operating System & Hardware Information (OSHI) Java library. This Python package or library must be cross-platform and can be used to get the ...
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Operating system for web browsing for non technical user with near zero computer experience
tl;dr - what OS do you suggest for only web browsing for actual PC newbies (that have like near zero experience when it comes to computers and web browsing) that does not require tons of configuration ...
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Open-source operating system alternatives/replacements to Android for Smartphones and their supported device list
Can you help me complete a list of the open-source operating systems that can be installed on smartphones in replacement of Android and their respective supported device list? So far, I found : ...
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Linux distributions really centered on Plasma desktop? (not KDE "spins" or "flavors" & excepting Neon)
I am looking for a stable Linux - I mean stable not necessarily because based on stable releases like Ubuntu LTS, but because well supported by maintainers and community — one that would be focused on ...
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32 bit Operating System for Older Systems
I am looking for recommendations for an OS to run on older hardware yet will still receive security updates. My requirements: The OS must be 32 bit There must be active updates planned for the next ...
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What Operating System Provides Easy and Complete Software Uninstallation?
I want to be able to easily and completely remove a program/package and everything associated with it: all dependencies, all configuration files, all data files, and all traces in logs and $HOME (I ...
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What distros have rpm but not systemd?
This is a similar question to this one, but with the additional requirement that it uses a rpm-based package manager such as dnf or yum. Like that poster, I have grown to dislike systemd, but I've ...
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What Linux distributions use KDE Plasma on an Ubuntu base beside Kubuntu and Neon?
Beside Neon and Kubuntu, are there other Linux distros that: are based on Ubuntu (like the above and like Linux Mint or Elementary are), and feature the KDE Plasma desktop? After a lot of experience ...
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What is an Operating System which runs on a Raspberry Pi and is GNU-free software supported?
I'm looking at this list of fully GNU-backed operating systems https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.en.html And cross-referencing them with this list of Raspberry Pi supported operating systems ...
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Sync desktop and laptop environments
I have a laptop and I have a desktop. Is it possible to have these two machines share the same environment, so that if I installed something on one I also have it on the other. They share the same ...
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