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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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Finally! Ditched Windows (literature.cafe)

submitted 19 hours ago by MarieMarion@literature.cafe to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It took my old laptop dying on me for me to finally ask my geeky neighbor to install Mint on another laptop I had around.
It's been a few hours and Omigod. Why did I waste so much time? It works. It's easy and intuitive. It makes sense. There's no bullshit.
I still have to make Antidote talk to Libre Office, but whatever. The rest feels good and natural.
So please whoever is here because you're contemplating switching: do it yesterday.

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[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 13 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

It’s true that stumbling on Lemmy usual la happens after quite some time on Linux, not the other way around.

What’s great is that OP is gonna be finding a lot of Linux stuff on Lemmy!

[–] Guiorgy@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

I was never much of a social person, have barely used Reddit, I just randomly felt trying lemmy to see if it's any less toxic than Phoronix 😂

[–] MaxLemminist@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

I'm also a Lemmy first then Linux example.
Hard not to get indoctrinated here by all the Linux enthusiasts.
So thank you all I guess?