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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).

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What is happening in Norway, and how do we spread it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by heartbreaker@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] TDCN@feddit.dk 65 points 3 months ago (4 children)

As a Dane i can say that maybe its because Scandinavians are generally pretty tech savvy and good with digitalisation. Also Scandinavians has a low tolerance for bullshit.

[–] Muffi@programming.dev 37 points 3 months ago

Also, a lot of Scandinavian libraries are switching their public desktop PCs to Linux.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago

You reset their screensaver settings twice, you don't get to do it a third time

[–] whydudothatdrcrane@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This sounds valid. I wonder how many Scandinavians switched to Linux because of Windows 11.

[–] TDCN@feddit.dk 1 points 3 months ago

Well, I'm one. Fed up with windows BS.

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yup. It’s the reason why Denmark is the most developed country in North America as Canada and the United States worship the aristocrats’ bullshit too much.

[–] PureTryOut@lemmy.kde.social 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did you seriously just name Denmark a country in North America?!

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Denmark shares a land border with Canada on Hans Island also France shares a maritime border with Canada.

[–] PureTryOut@lemmy.kde.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can't seriously call them "countries in North America" though, that's just ridiculous.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

France is quintessential North America.