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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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[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great, does it still stomp over the MBR when you try to dual boot? Fix that first.

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

don't use mbr, it's dead like legacy bios

[–] VoidHeathen@mujico.org 4 points 1 year ago

But it's a legacy computer!