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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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How do you explain to your co-workers that you use Libre Office Writer and other Linux apps? (lemmy.ml)

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Isn't just awkward that you use a different app? How do you explain?

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[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 16 hours ago

At my work, anybody can have Windows, Mac, or Linux. Each have an approved set of software that they can use. If it's not on the approved list, and it's something freely available and gets regular security updates, it's usually not a problem to get it on the list.

I don't have to explain to my co-workers what software I use. Most of the time, it's cloud-based or web-based and universal, anyway.