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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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[–] Secret300@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It helps they actually made their own OS to make it easier for people to get into. Windows really doesn't work on those small screens

[–] aniki@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not sure what you mean -- they all run Linux. The images just have the video hardware configs baked in with a preconfigured user and start script. You would be amazed at how easy that is to do, all things considered. I have a few kiosk configurations I created for the two Home Assistant panels I have in my house.

https://wiki.clockworkpi.com/index.php/ClockworkOS