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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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[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Flaws I didn't pay for piss me off a lot less.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

While that's certainly also part of it, I would still stand by my opinion even if Windows was completely free.

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Raise your hand if you ever paid for that hot chunk

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I consider myself forced to pay for it every time I buy a laptop whose price has to include Microsoft's cut off the action.

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

You are not forced, plenty of manufacturers offer FreeDOS variants for so many years, just support them instead.

[–] bundes_sheep@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

I bought myself a copy of NT 4.0 back in the day.