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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 really has come a long way (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I just installed EndeavorOS on an HP Spectre360 that’s roughly 2 years old. I am honestly surprised at how easy it went. If you google it, you’ll get a lot of “lol good luck installing linux on that” type posts - so I was ready for a battle.

Turned off secure boot and tpm. Booted off a usb stick. Live environment, check. Start installer and wipe drive. Few minutes later I’m in. Ok let’s find out what’s not working…

WiFi check. Bluetooth check. Sound check (although a little quiet). Keyboard check. Screen resolution check. Hibernates correctly? Check. WTF I can’t believe this all works out the box. The touchscreen? Check. The stylus pen check. Flipping the screen over to a tablet check. Jesus H.

Ok, everything just works. Huh. Who’d have thunk?

Install programs, log into accounts, jeez this laptop is snappier than on windows. Make things pretty for my wife and install some fun games and stuff.

Finished. Ez. Why did I wait so long? Google was wrong - it was cake.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

We may need a new forum: when Google is RIGHT about a search.

You've given me some interest in Endeavor. My current installation won't hibernate & restore.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Endeavour is great, I daily it and as a Linux noob it's been very forgiving. My only annoyance is that I've been having some issues with the display where sometimes I'll wake it up and will only get a black screen and no means of doing anything to fix it. My laptop also really doesn't like me using any other DEs besides Budgie.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

my experience with hibernate issues is that its either a swap partition issue or there's not a cmos battery, but also idk my current system is like 7 years old so it could be something else broken

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

My system is even older. Still, everything was fine until I transitioned from 20.04 to 22.04.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

HA! True. Remember when Google was always right and always exactly what you were looking for?

Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Long ago. Check this one out if you want something that actually works and I think it's open source

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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