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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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Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (www.theverge.com)

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[–] MagnumDovetails 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I dual boot and am maybe considered a newbie. But I’ve had this set up for about a year slowly preparing to stop using Microsoft crap. It’s part of a longer path to digital privacy that was kicked into gear when the win 11 update made my Wi-Fi card disappear, like gone- like it was never installed. Fuck HP and Microsoft

Ironically I had disabled secure boot to try another distro. Was going to drop Ubuntu for something else, still might but no rush, plenty to learn.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's not just about privacy. Linux and open source communities are a safespace for a novel way of doing things.

[–] MagnumDovetails 4 points 3 months ago

I’ve noticed that, I also appreciate you can kinda tinker which I appreciate. It’s wild being so accustomed to the limited control you have from using windows and mainstream software

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As a noob myself I can suggest KDE Neon. It's quite similar to Windows. I switched 2 of my machines over and when the security updates stop for Windows 10 my gaming machine will switch also. I'm very satisfied 6 months in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is another good distro that uses KDE.