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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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What has your experience with Linux been like so far? How long has been your Linux journey? Mine began while I was studying computer science, and I've been in love with Linux since.

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[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Anybody got a spare master/slave jumper for a hard drive?

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I have a pack of about 40. I needed 2 to set some old drives and talked to Geek Squad staff and other local computer places. The young staff had no clue what I was describing, so I had to order in bulk on AliExpress

[–] Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

must have been an awkward thing to ask someone who's never heard of them, using the correct terminology.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Yep, I assumed they would have run across them on a motherboard, or sata card at least, but no. It was like I got dropped from a time machine and was aaking for a phonograph

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Now you're set for life though so it all worked out for the best 👍