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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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What makes you not want to use Linux anymore and maybe move back to Windows, MacOS, or TempleOS? (endlesstalk.org)

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[–] Ladas552@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I am glad that you are at peace with your workstations now, but just for updates on current situation in Linux Desktop world:

Mostly the same, but now you can just turn switchable graphics off, so to only use Nvidia.
Now we can use stable pipewire which is 3x times better
Have not seen a delayed arch update problem in a while.
Now it's fine. In Build steam browser still sucks tho, and turning hardware acceleration is an ass ton of problems even now.
Depending on your laptop and configs, some Linux oriented laptops can live for 15 hours on stock
It's easy with Cups and HP drivers, even trou Wi-Fi
Now there are tools that can configure external monitor management. Also, Wayland is good with these types without configs
We still don't have Microsoft Office
Flash works with emulators like Ruffles

Glad that Linux have noticeable progress in its lifespan