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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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submitted 4 weeks ago by TomatenMark to c/[email protected]

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I'm considering switching my Windows PC to Linux but i have no idea where i should start. Any advice?

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[–] gi1242 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

get a live USB and try it out
there are tonnes of distributions, don't get overwhelmed by choice. almost any major / popular distribution will be good enough for you. (however, if it's a new computer, you may want to go with a more bleeding edge distribution that updates more often)

here are two live USB links to get you started

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/try-ubuntu-before-you-install

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/USB_flash_installation_medium

[–] TomatenMark 1 points 4 weeks ago

Thanks! I was toying with the idea to use arch, but i read that there are similar ones wich are a bit more for beginners like me