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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] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I wonder what distro did you use

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[–] admin 3 points 4 months ago

I'd run XFCE themed with Chicago95 in this everyday.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

This is from 2004: https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/ibm-thinkpad-x31 It will chew amps (electricity). Recycle it as best you can. Grab a modern box instead.

Unless sparks are free where you live, this beast will become a liability very quickly.

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