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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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Ads may be coming to KDE, the popular Linux desktop (www.neowin.net)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CHEFKOCH@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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QT Press Announce

https://www.qt.io/blog/monetizing-cross-platform-use-cases-faster-and-easier-with-qt-digital-advertising-platform

Update, got a response in my subreddit. Credit for this finding goes to this fine gentlemen.

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[–] CHEFKOCH@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Why, even FOSS needs support. See OBS Studio, Wikipedia etc. Without supports good projects go to waste.

Developers can decide to introduce it in their apps or not. I am sure not every QT developer will adopt this.
People will be able to opt-in, opt-out. I am pretty sure they provide us with an option.
Most people do not donate, so an additional income thing could help.
The other option would be crypto.

We are not talking about MS who introduce ads in Explorer which need some ad-blocking, hosts or registry hacks. Linux is more transparent and there will be options to control this.

Do I like it, nope. But it is better than alternatives to shutdown project because lack of funding or struggling to expand because only few people are willingly to donate.