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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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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (6 children)

I have been slowly switching to Linux for the last year. I have 2 Lenovo ThinkPad's and an HP EliteDesk running Ubuntu. I have my gaming PC dual booted but, for the moment, mainly using Linux Mint.

It has been an easy transition and I am not some Linux whiz.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Keep running it for a while and after some time 5 or 10 years you will struggle when people ask you about (basic) Windows stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Been in Linux solely since 2008. I can't do shit in Windows when it's put in front of me.

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