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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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Are there any studies done on how much linux can save governments money if they do a whole migration? (lemmy.ca)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Back in the day, a friend of mine used to run a cyber cafe with Linux machines in kiosk mode. He said the management was very hassle free.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There's some hidden kiosk mode?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You could configure certain DEs in a kiosk mode. I don't know much about it, but it reset the session and user to a default at every log off, he could track usage time, do all sorts of remote session management.

If you search for Linux for classrooms there are probably a couple projects still around.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's so cool. What kind of remote management does he use?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, I didn't go into it back then. And we're talking like 15 years ago. He doesn't even own the cafe anymore (what with smart phones and all), was a repair tech for a while, and now I don't know, we lost touch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Do cyber cafes not exist anymore? Genuinely curious, don't see them around my area.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Nope, the concept pretty much vanished after we started carrying the internet in our pockets. Even LAN houses (as in places for gaming) are gone, but I can't identify a clear reason for those.