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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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Reddit API blew up and now I run Linux? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I feel like I've been gaslit into running FOSS but every success only brings me closer to fighting god

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (3 children)

now to get a chromebook with coreboot to really stick it to the anti FOSS demons

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Just a passer-by: why a chromebook? Is their hardware less reliant on proprietary software?

[–] Secret300 7 points 10 months ago

Depends on which one but some are easier to install coreboot on

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

the Chrultrabook project is what youll wanna look into, but basically yes. You can reliably get new-ish hardware very cheaply and flash FOSS stuff like Coreboot onto it.

No idea why tbh. The equivalent laptops outside of ChromeOS' ecosystem are usually much more locked down, to the point where the most powerful systems you'll find being able to run Coreboot are decades-old thinkpads on 3rd gen mobile i5 and Kepler mGPUs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have a chromebook how do i convert

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

chultrabook discord

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Got a link?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

is it x86 based? what's the board name?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Model is n16p1 - acer 14 CB3-431

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

your board is edgar, wp screw, see more infos on mrchromebox

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I’ve done everything and my roadblock is finding compatible images hahaha

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I gave one step more to achieve the holy sanctity of FOSS hardware I bought a Thinkpad and flashed Libreboot in it. Waiting for the bless of Saint iGNUcius