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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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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They weren't wrong. There is no need for a panel, you can just type what program you want. It's not year 2000 anymore.

Besides, Plasma is much more like Windows. It has panels, lots of windows and bugs.

[–] RoboRay@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Typing the name of the program you want is a 1970s thing.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good response to be honest. :)

[–] RoboRay@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Only a bit tongue-in-cheek... :)

Sometimes typing something is better, sometimes just clicking a button is better. It just depends on... too many things to list.