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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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why do you think linux is better than windows? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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im a windows user myself,i dont like linux nor use it. but i did use it before (pop os).

so im intersed in knowing why some people like it.

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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I work mostly in the terminal and find the linux experience to just be faster and more comfortable.

Because there is no bloatware it's fast as hell so it works really well for old machines

For gui based stuff I think mac beats windows neatly across the board. Hard to imagine why someone would go for windows on a personal machine. Games I guess