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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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Ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million computers to the landfill. Why not install Linux on them? (gadgettendency.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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With support ending for Windows 10, the most popular desktop operating system in the world currently, possibly 240 million pcs may be sent to the landfill. This is mostly due to Windows 11’s exorbitant requirements. This will most likely result in many pcs being immediately outdated, and prone to viruses. GNU/Linux may be these computers’ only secure hope, what do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If these were all stacked laptops, stacked on top of each other, they would form a stack 600 km above the Moon.

Ummm... what??

Assuming 3 cm thick laptop x 240 mil = 7,200 km. Moon is on average 380,000 km away. Even 30 cm thick laptops (lol) would only get you to 72,000 km.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They're stacking on the longest dimension after opening up the laptop.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

XD that would still only get you half way to the moon!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

They said "600 km above the Moon", so assuming that the laptops are 2.5mm thick, and stacked on the surface of the moon...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yeah, well, a piece of paper folded in half 50 times would reach two thirds of the way to the Sun, so take that!!