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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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Linux continues to be above 4% on the desktop (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Old Brazilian hack to use Windows: just don't buy it.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago

Thanks for exporting this to the US, I made extensive use of it ~1999-2008

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How does that help making using it less painful?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's more painful when you have to pay more than a month's worth salary and it's shit (Windows 11 Pro is R$1600, minimum monthly salary is R$1412, around $280)