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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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[–] sfxrlz@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s not in the regular update cycle anymore but there is an Open Source tool to patch it.

[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Running even Ventura on a ~~2021~~ 2012 mac air is… MEGA slow

[–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think you got downvoted because you put 2021 instead of 2012. Made the comment sound hyperbolic instead of factual.

[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

thanks, yes I did swap the numbers, this machine is from 2012

[–] sfxrlz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I mean mine isn’t fast but it’s still usable imo. The MacBook air 2012 was already particularly bad in its lifetime, I remember doing it support for the company I was working for at the time and the air 2012 were only used for lightweight stuff but already so slow.