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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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Some of my fav quotes:
"Ads in an operating system that you've paid for from a company that owns ridiculous amounts of money is so offensive."
"data, it's like the new gold to people"
"I got the confidence to really jump into Linux after the Steam Deck."
[regarding the terminal] "You just see text going across the screen, they're working at lightning speeds."
"I'm kissing convenience goodbye, I just want control."
He is in for a surprise when he realizes GNU/Linux is much more convenient than Winblows.
I'd argue this is a wash. Linux is more convenient in many ways but Windows is in others.
Precisely... which means switching to Linux is not inherently less convenient than windows