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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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thinking of trying linux, (aussie.zone)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My current issue is i see you guys constantly having issues, editing files etc.

Is it not stable?

Can you not set it up and then not have ongoing issues?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Unless there is a specific niche software that is only on windows, you shouldn't have issues out of the box.

Some games have some compatibility issues, but it is getting better everyday.

I think the biggest hurdle for many people is that they are so used to Windows that it is daunting learning a new way of using their computer.

But once you get over that hurdle, it is frustrating going back to Windows. The amount of ads and pop-ups in Windows is criminal.

Try to use a user friendly distro. I use Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE plasma) and it is great.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Frustrating, that's the word I was looking for when I was looking for about using Windows. My kids started using computers with Linux (Zorin first, then PopOS and now Fedora Gnome) and they won't touch their mom's computer because she uses Windows. They both say that's a hideous and unnecessarily complicated OS 🤣. If I may say so myself, I've done great as a dad, lol.