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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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[–] [email protected] 120 points 4 months ago (2 children)

1 out of the 3 total norwegian changed the OS after creating a lemmy account.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You laugh but I installed my first Linux distro after leaving reddit and coming here lol.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

One must protect their liberty

[–] [email protected] 47 points 4 months ago (4 children)

We’re quite stupid and easy to influence.

Proof in point: I’ve gone from 0 to 3 Linux machines since joining Lemmy.

Someone send help, please??

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Hah, never thought of it like that. I went from 0 to 2 linux desktop machines shortly after joining lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Buy Raspberry Pis in bulk and make pointless SBC projects. It's the only thing that will fulfill you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Or the arm version. They both are good for software freedom

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same here. Maybe that explains it, all linux users just run multiple systems. I dont know many people who use linux certainly not every third person I meet.

Source: æøå

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I really want to and at the same time don't want to know where your name comes from...

I'm thinking koffert straight away

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

No luggage no worries

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago

I can send you an ISO file with more Tux.