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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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I'm Done With Windows, Are you? (youtu.be)

submitted 9 months ago by markus99 to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hell yeah I am. I've been using linux since 2019. I bought a dell laptop and installed manjaro.

I recently discovered GNU Guix and decided to install it onto an old desktop (built in 2009) I had laying around. I used a system crafters custom installer and the accompanying video to do a non-libre kernel install. I've been liking Guix and I think I'm going to install it onto my laptop and make it my daily driver.

[–] PlutoniumAcid 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The sheer amount of tech lingo in your post is exactly why most people won't switch. We just want to use the damn thing, not tinker with it all night.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Oh sorry about that, didn't mean to be intimidating. Guix isn't yet beginner friendly so there some tinkering required.

There are more beginner friendly linux distros out there though that you could try out: https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-beginners/

Try different linux distros online: https://distrosea.com/

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-test-any-linux-distro-without-installing-with-distrotest/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Other people might say "I installed Linux Mint, works fine.".

No tinkering involved and a great step to get rid of Microsoft.