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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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Are there any studies done on how much linux can save governments money if they do a whole migration? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 9 months ago by PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You would have to calculate it assuming that msft wouldn't deliberately make the process more difficult and impractical, which they have demonstrated they are willing to do.

(Refer to the section labeled "The Microsoft Playbook": https://ploum.net/2023-06-23-how-to-kill-decentralised-networks.html)

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Fixed link. https://ploum.net/2023-06-23-how-to-kill-decentralised-networks.html

Edit: I didn't have time to read all of it but what I did read was very interesting.