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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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[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

As if apple users had no fuckin clue

[–] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Worked in a repair shop long enough to know that a whole lot of mac users just know they bought a "better computer" without any idea of what an operating system is, someone showed them that the photo they took on their phone magically appeared on their computer and that was all the info they needed to pay 2 grand for it

[–] settinmoon@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

My mom is tech illiterate and I buy all her devices for her. If I gave her a Mac she'll just use it without knowing what OS it is.

[–] HellAwaits@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You would be surprised

[–] LambLeeg@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Oh, look! I have a weird windowzzzz with a weird dock! Is it windows 12!? /s

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

weeeeelllllllll .......

(jk)