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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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[–] admin@lemmy.my-box.dev 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

As someone who uses Linux as a daily driver for both work and home, I have this very easy trick on making Linux more popular:

I don't.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 months ago

I want it to be better for me. Everything else just happens to benefit others. Do to others as you would want to be treated or something like that.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 months ago
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Please don't.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I absolutely recommend my preferred flavor of Linux to friends that don't run the same distro I do.

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[–] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
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