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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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Asking what I thought that cj user was saying: What non-Linux devices do you use and why? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

I sometimes have macbooks from work; but I gave to my last one in favor of a Linux laptop from a Linux company and the sailing has been smoother than any of my macs in the past.

In the future I'm going to insist on Linux laptops or they can find someone else to do the job and Linux is the only reason I have the leverage over an employer to make such a requirement and the best part is that they bought the high end Linux laptop since it was so much cheaper than the macbooks.