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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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Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Now I'm interested in seeing that Win11 $upported CPU list. Anyone got the full link?

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[–] fraydabson@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I officially switched my desktop and server to Linux. If I could switch my work computer I would. I bought a MacBook Air recently because I didn’t know Linux laptops were getting so popular. But I like the Mac and can still do some Linux like stuff in the terminal.

Just wish I could stop windows use at work.

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[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Can confirm, Mint was easier to set up and have everything working than Windows. Couldn't believe Linux had better driver support. What a world.

[–] CIWS-30@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I'll probably transition my AMD 8350 build over to Linux when Win10 stops being supported. As opposed to my mom's FX-8370 build, which I'll probably just have to replace with a new Windows 11 system, as there's no way I'm expecting her (an elderly woman) to learn anything other than Windows. Especially since she's reliant on Windows-only apps.

The actual hardware she's using will probably be converted to a Linux Desktop, but I'll have to migrate her data to a new mini Windows 11 PC or something.

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[–] Stuka@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (49 children)

Yall miss the point. Im guessing willfully. No average desktop user wants to be forced to use command line to do anything.

Linux will never see mainstream desktop usage.

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[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There's not a lot of things that stupid people can say, that would genuinely frustrate me, but when you make uneducated, factless statements, and then decide to fanboy about something in the same sentence, that genuinely frustrates me

[–] Taringano@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just so we are clear, are you hating on Linux or windows fan boys?

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