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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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There is a school in Wisconsin that uses Linux (opensource.com)

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If you guys are interested in hearing the IT directors Ted talk from 2014 here it is https://youtu.be/f8Co37GO2Fc

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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There's OpenOffice and LibreOffice. There's even Google Docs or Office 365, which run in a web browser.

Microsoft Office for Windows is about as useful as manufacturer-installed bloatware these days.

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago

Except for the fact that it is what every major company out there uses lol