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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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Is PopOs a good option if i don't want to tinker much with the OS and do some basic tasks as web browsing etc? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

it's quite difficult for me to get things working for now. [...]

Where do i learn more about linux system so i can get more familiar with it?

You said it was difficult "to get things working" - identify what exactly is it that you're finding difficult, then type that into Google/DuckDuckGo and check the results. If there's anything in that results you don't understand, Google/DDG it further. Keep doing that until you understand everything that you want to about that topic. Then proceed to the next topic.

There are also IRC, Discord and Matrix chat rooms for most Linux distros out there, so if you're unable to find an answer, feel free to hop into one of those channels and ask a question.

ChatGPT is also a decent resource for general understanding - but don't type any commands it suggests (unless you know what you're doing!).