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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 boss gifted me an old thinkpad x31 (lemmy.world)

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ofc I imediatly upgraded it from winxp to gnu/linux

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wish someone randomly gifted me a thinkpad as well

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

You can find them for really good prices usually.

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

I mean, work in a tech field and have good relations with people who manage hardware, you'll get to keep some that goes to garbage then, you'll be surprised how much fairly recent hardware is thrown out by companies

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I already do, and most hardware in the office are macbooks, toshibas, and dells. Also, it’s no longer as common for companies to allow employees to buy/adopt old hardware and they choose to recycle instead.