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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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Sonetimes i feel like its a lot of work to stick with linux (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Then im forced to use windows at work and get locked into a 45 minute forced update.

Not to mention how horribly slow win11 is even on 64 gb ram and an i7.

And the bloatware. Never seen so much bloat (and ai slop shit) ever before. And start menu ads. Yay.

How do people use this trash!

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[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 50 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I’ve found Linux easier and a much better user experience than windows 10 or 11.

If you use a straightforward distro that doesn’t let you do stupid stuff (like Bazzite or Fedora Kinoite or any other atomic distro), Linux becomes easy.

[–] Mirror Giraffe@piefed.social 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Atomic distros made my coming back to Linux a dream. I don't want the hassle and I don't want to break shit. That was fun in my youth, now I want shit that works.

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

Samesies. Fucked around with Ubuntu when I was younger and found all sorts of ways to bork my installation. Too many gnome themes.

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

I’m on the opposite end with Nixos. Hard as fuck to use but god is it stable. Especially when you start leaning into things like impermanence and flakes. Crazy learning curve / upfront effort

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 10 points 2 days ago

I agree, atomic distos have allowed me to make the switch and are better and easier than windows and even macos.

[–] bort@piefed.world 5 points 2 days ago

That’s why I finally switched to mint after decades of pain

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, ever since switching to Bluefin, it's been a dream. I don't have to fight the laptop or myself when I do something stupid.