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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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My experience with microsoft's ads for linux. (protosparky.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey y'all, today I experienced another push for Linux from our friend Microsoft. 5 minutes ago, I wanted to use the timer app on Windows, so I could manage my work/break schedule, and this fucker showed up. Yes, that's a prompt to sign in with a Microsoft account to use the clock. If you close it, it pops up 30s later. Clicking “Don't sign in” or closing the process responsible for displaying it is useless, and guess what… IT PAUSES THE TIMER WHEN IT SHOWS UP.

I guess this is another thing added to the super long list of things which will eventually make me switch my main workstation to Linux once win10 is discontinued.

/endrant

Hope y'all are having a great day :3

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago

Obligatory Windows is bloat.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We are already on Linux man.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

ᴵ'ᵐ ˢᵗᶦˡˡ ᵘˢᶦⁿᵍ ʷᶦⁿᵈᵒʷˢ ᶠᵒʳ ᵐʸ ˢᶜʰᵒᵒˡ

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

and he's infiltrating our enemy's weaknesses

[–] [email protected] 84 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is actually surreal ☠️

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

the clock app has a built in spotify integration and player.
the calculator sends diagnostic data.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The diagnostic app does absolutely nothing.

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

I remember my windows ~7 days when j thought pressing a button in windows and watching the bar load and say done actually fixed things 😭

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

That's not true, the placebo effect is very real

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