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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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Linux Crosses 4% Market Share Worldwide (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My mother asked me to switch her over to Linux about a year ago. Never had an issue since. It wouldn't have been possible without the work wine and steam have done to make playing games on Linux possible.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I've long made using Linux a condition for free IT support. I assist with switching for the willing. It reduces the amount of support I have to do which allows me to support a lot more people. ☺️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

It's like smoking, they gotta decide to quit on their own. I had my reasons for staying on Windows for as long as I have.