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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 think Ubuntu is a good start. If it runs smooth. The flashy look is impressive for newcomers I think.
That's what I was thinking too. Ubuntu also has the most support, if I remember correctly.
P.S How do you post on one instance with an account in another instance?
That's how the federation works :) You can have your account on one server but follow other sublemmies that your server is connected to!
You can look at feddit.de and copy a local sub and paste it into the search on lemmy.ml and then it will show up there and you can subscribe as well
Ah. I understand now.