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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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TIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communism (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Windows is free though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Oh no, the manufacturer of any computer with a windows license paid for it and passed that cost to you. You paid for it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

No, you download it for free from Microsoft. No need to buy a pre built machine.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I’m the manufacturer of all of my computers though? So there’s no cost? I don’t know what you’re getting at.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm more talking about laptops, you can use it without paying for it on a device you build yourself, albeit with some functionality restricted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

There’s no restrictions, though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Windows 11 Pro is $200. There are ways to get it cheaper, but that is what Microsoft charges for it...and they still collect a bunch of data and serve you a bunch of ads.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

I’m never touching Windows 11, but it’s… free. I’ve installed it on computers for folks upon request. You just use an activator and debloater.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

Microsoft doesn't serve you anything and doesn't collect anything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It literally isn't.

Even if you pirate it, you still pay with the immense amount of data they take, even if you opt out of a bunch of it (which you can only do temporarily anyway).

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They don't take any data, that's a myth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Lmao ok mate, you have a nice day.