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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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I'm Done With Windows, Are you? (youtu.be)

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[–] MXX53@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I am looking at offloading asuch power draw from my physical residence as possible. I have an older windows desktop that I use strictly for gaming. However, I have mostly moved my higher end gaming to GeForce now. The service is often and my dream is to be able to run a lower powered laptop, and use GeForce now for high end gaming, but Nvidia is doing everything in their power to prevent Linux users from getting their full benefit of GeForce now. This means that I have to either keep an old macbook around or use windows to get my 1440p 120hz feature in geforce now.

As soon as there is a reliable way for linux to do this, I am completely off of windows. (with the exception of work)

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Nope. I have to know how fix everyone else's computer.

[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

I just tell everyone, that i can only help with Linux.

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[–] youngyoshieboy@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Done with it since I graduated, from then 4 years with Linux and still go on

[–] mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 months ago

I'm done both with windows and people that develope software that's only compatible with windows. Kind of c# shitters.

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Switching to Linux: "I don't know how to do something"

Years after, being forced to use Windows: "I cannot do something"

(Then someone join the conversation with Adobe or MS Office argument, but I am talking about OS vs OS)

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