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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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Linux Support Continues For The Now-Canceled Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit For Windows (www.phoronix.com)

submitted 1 day ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 5 points 14 hours ago

Imagine snapdragon cpu on Raspberry pi

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 day ago

After promising everyone this Windows on ARM launch was totally different than the previous ones, turns out it's not.

[–] Voytrekk@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

Makes sense to continue the support since these components may be reused in other systems.

[+] TCB13@lemmy.world -8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Instead of wasting time on supporting bullshit hardware that almost nobody owns and will be forgotten in about 6 months, what about placing some effort into real hardware that real people want to use like tablets? Fucks sake.

[–] MXX53@programming.dev 7 points 13 hours ago

There is nothing stopping you from putting the effort in. Why don't you pick some hardware and start working on building support for it?

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 9 points 1 day ago

I'm guessing it's because the developers either have a different speciality that they focus on, are employed to support specific hardware, or both.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If your hardware ain't working maybe there's barrier to devs working on it caused by the designer/manufacture. Or we have not paid them enough for it to be worth their time?

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's not "my hardware" it is that everyone talks about Linux desktop yet nobody puts any effort into going into the tablet market that is where Linux can have a real advantage (because ARM + full desktop OS experience) and get a large user base.