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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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Finally did it, got my parent on linux. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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They're in their 60's, finally convinced them.

They say things like "This is the same..."

and I'm like

"Ya because that's Firefox, the only program you use..."

"What was Windows even doing for us?"

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

How do I use it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

There's a button labeled "User Interface" in one of the alt menus that I don't remember the name of.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Seems to be under "view"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's definitely it! Thanks for clarifying!