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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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[–] Rooki@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You never heard of wine? or proton (THAT STEAM MADE especially for their linux handheld device )?

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And you forgot to say that their linux handheld is made with gaming in mind

[–] Rooki@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep and i bought one lately ;D Still have to wait until it arrives ;D

I game on a linux mint desktop using proton all the time. The work they’ve done for the steam deck translates almost perfectly to every other Linux distro I’ve tried it on

[–] Yuion@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I know many people here dont like to hear it but: I really dont care about linux. Never used it (except for school projects and once when i tried some stuff on a raspberry pi)

[–] Rooki@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Its ok, everyone their favourite OS.