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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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Considering Starting Linux (ttrpg.network)

submitted 9 months ago by maquise@ttrpg.network to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have been using Windows my entire life, but since I got my Steam Deck I’ve been considering trying to get into Linux.

I obviously don’t have much of an idea where to begin, other than that I’m currently also trying to learn Javascript. I'd like a basic workstation I can code on and mess with, that doesn't run more than a couple hundred. Could use some recommendations for hardware plus where to begin.

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[–] Certainity45@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Thinkpad T480 is the last of the good Thinkpads and should be more than your Budget

Edit. Corrected typo.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Too bad they don't make the old keyboards anymore, last of those was the T#20 (T420, T520,etc) line. New one is still better than most, but the old one was hands down the best laptop keyboard

[–] Certainity45@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

That's true. Nothing beats the 7-row. Luckily you can mod T480 with T25 keyboard if you can source the parts.