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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 continues to be above 4% on the desktop (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 7 months ago by petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] A22546889@lemmy.dbzer0.com 123 points 7 months ago (5 children)

The games I play work just fine under Linux. I'm EXTREMELY thankful for every single person that has contributed to Linux or the apps they can use.

If I wasn't such a monkey I'd help any way I could.

[–] Cargon@lemmy.ml 32 points 7 months ago

I'm not such a monkey, and I could probably contribute if I put my mind to it, but I just don't have the time.... Instead I try to contribute documentation and money when I can. Everything helps!

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Translate!

[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Sorry Americans...

[–] Sprawlie@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Once I got the steam deck and saw basically all my games could run in linux, I made the change fully on my laptops and desktop computers.

There's not a single windows left in my house.

I'm a former IT Manager and system admin. And I am so fucking frustrated and pissed at Microsoft's bullshit that I want nothing to do with them, and nothing of theirs in my house.

I cannot believe I'm going to say this: But from and enterprise point of view, I Miss Balmer. Nadella is a fucking useless wannabe Steve Jobs tool who has zero concept of what made Microsoft what it is. There's horror stories of dealing with Microsoft on a corporate level that attributed to me having a mental breakdown.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 7 months ago

I feel the same way. I'm not a pro programmer or anything, but we can still be positive members of the community and help out users and share why Linux is a better alternative, and that's gotta count for something! :)

[–] joe_cool@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Writing a good bug report is oftentimes all the help that's needed.