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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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Lenovo Cuts the Windows Tax and offers Cheaper Laptops with Linux Pre-installed (news.itsfoss.com)

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 22 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

in brazil, we used to have a law forcing this to be a thing. back in the laptop days, it used to be reasonably common for people to buy one without with linux, and pirate windows later to save money. or because it was plain cheaper.

it turns out brazil fomented a big userbase for linux for a while there. free market my ass, microsoft is an oligopoly. if this ever gets widespread i'm pretty sure adoption will grow for the simple fact people will at least get to fucking try it. microsoft wouldnt take it kindly though.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 hours ago

Used to have? Not anymore?

[–] mukt@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 hours ago

This is only for Thinkpads which are offered as customized units and have a longer shipping time.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Wow, I didn't realize the windows tax was that high. I thought the bulk OEM licensing was significantly cheaper than the retail price.

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 16 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

It's kind of absurd. When you buy a TV, the bloated adware at least helps lower the price. Imagine paying extra for it.

[–] ferric_carcinization@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

Why would it lower the price? Don't ads only exist to generate a bit of extra revenue?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

sssssshhhhhhhhhhh don't type this out loud

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago

It's HAPPENING!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Didn’t RTA. What distro?

[–] menemen@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Fedora or Ubuntu. But I'd say the important part is that they probably provide all necessary drivers.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

Usually enabling Ubuntu’s third party / proprietary repo covers all necessary drivers.

I remember having lots of driver issues on fedora but that was like two decades ago. I’d imagine they have that sorted now.

Anyway this is good news. Grow the user base.

[–] dan@upvote.au 2 points 5 hours ago

These seem to be the two most commonly supported distros by laptop manufacturers. Framework officially support these two distros, too (they have unofficial guides for a bunch of other distros though)