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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).

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Why don't more people use Linux? - DHH (world.hey.com)
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And Linux isn't minimal effort. It's an operating system that demands more of you than does the commercial offerings from Microsoft and Apple. Thus, it serves as a dojo for understanding computers better. With a sensei who keeps demanding you figure problems out on your own in order to learn and level up.

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That's why I'd love to see more developers take another look at Linux. Such that they may develop better proficiency in the basic katas of the internet. Such that they aren't scared to connect a computer to the internet without the cover of a cloud.

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[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I experienced that failed run shutdown binary a lot, the issue was that the OS I installed the drive on was defective. In use, the entire filesystem would become read only, the OS would freak out, and shutting down would fail with that message.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is this only when using Linux? The drive's S.M.A.R.T status is all perfect (it's only got like 40 hours of use on it), and tests with no errors).

Maybe I can try another drive.

[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My drive was brand new when the issue started. I don’t think SMART showed anything wrong with it, apart maybe from the improper shutdowns count.

Not sure if it was Linux only, I never had Windows installed on that drive.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Ok, I think I'll grab another drive and try again over the weekend.