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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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Ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million computers to the landfill. Why not install Linux on them? (gadgettendency.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gemini24601@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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With support ending for Windows 10, the most popular desktop operating system in the world currently, possibly 240 million pcs may be sent to the landfill. This is mostly due to Windows 11’s exorbitant requirements. This will most likely result in many pcs being immediately outdated, and prone to viruses. GNU/Linux may be these computers’ only secure hope, what do you think?

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[–] Sweetie@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do you mind me asking which Distro you had used? I recently switched from w10 and haven't had any issues with discord or audio.

[–] whiskers@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which distro did you use? I have a win 10 laptop and I might switch over to a Linux distro

[–] Sweetie@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I been using Nobara instead of Windows for about 4 months, so far haven't had any major issues. Updater works and hasn't broken anything yet, found installs Nvidia drivers without issue. Only issue I have is that the few times I stream on discord for friends it doesn't capture audio.

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

I tried Linux Mint, then I switched to Nobara and I had issues with discord in both, the systray icon not showing green when I was speaking/muted and I was unable to screen share a program with sound (then I looked up and found it's a discord problem not giving a shit about linux users).

Then the gaming part was pretty messy, specially when I tried to run pirate games or games like league of legends, I spent 2 days trying to make league of legends work with lutris (i don't play that game anymore so now it shouldn't be a problem)

The funny thing is that I have a linux server on which I self host a lot of services and I've been tinkering with it for +4 years now, I'm pretty used to Debian and Fedora in the terminal, but when it comes to desktop I get lost pretty easily.

By the way, which distro do you use?

[–] CaptKoala@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The discord thing is improving (slowly), also partly it now recognizes Linux games launched from steam, but not proton ones. I haven't tried lutris or anything yet, but I haven't booted into windows for weeks now.

I've also become more comfortable with Linux in general so that's likely helped too.