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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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[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 50 points 5 months ago (7 children)
[–] MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub 27 points 5 months ago

The original image said windows where this would be accurate but I doubt it applies to the average linux user

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 5 months ago

Extremely important stuff here

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

The red circles convinced me to enlarge the picture to read it.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm confused, is the image about Linux? I don't see it says Linux anywhere in the red circles. /s

[–] om1k@sopuli.xyz 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well, I do. In fact I've installed Linux on 4 classmate's laptops, after insisting for some time.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

You are a true friend.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

People don't have any reason to recommend Windows because it's the regular OS everyone already uses.

Linux may be an improvement for a lot of people's use cases but a vast majority of them don't even know it exists and its not just for servers and stuff. Mac people probably do this too.

[–] xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 months ago

People do this all the time.

[–] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 4 points 5 months ago

You don’t tell people that you use Arch in random conversations? /s