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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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[–] iopq@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, you don't. You can just be unverified forever

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Today Gates openly concedes that tolerating piracy turned out to be Microsoft's best long-term strategy. That's why Windows is used on an estimated 90% of China's 120 million PCs. "It's easier for our software to compete with Linux when there's piracy than when there's not," Gates says.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2007/jul/18/winningthrough

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago

Also, if everyone is used to the Windows environment, there is little reason for most businesses to get something but Windows and that's where Microsoft makes the money. Almost everyone who has done anything with computers has used Windows and doesn't need to be specifically taught.

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pretty sure that was recently patched, as in last week, though it was open for years. Im sure something will take its place