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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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Just made da switch from Windows 10 to Linux Mint. How do i get started?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Make a list of things you do often on Windows. Figure out how to do them on Linux. I split mine into three main groups and each group was split into specific requirements. First, I figured out how to do all aspects of my work . Then I focused on gaming and finally music.