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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 should've used it sooner rather than last year when they announced AI integration to Windows. Every peripheral I tried is just worked without needing to install drivers, and it works better and faster than on Windows, just like today when I tried to use my brother's 3D printer expecting disappointment, but no, it just connected and was ready to print right away (I use Ultimaker Cura), whereas on my brother's Windows computer I have to wait like 20 seconds; sometimes I have to disconnect and reconnect it again for it to see and ready to use. Lastly, for those who are wondering, I use Vanilla Arch (btw), and sorry for bad English.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

I've been using Linux for almost 9 years now. Shit is never so smooth for me but I still love it.

The only device it has been smooth on has been my Thinkpad T530. Every other install I have has some annoying issue, usually small

[–] [email protected] 9 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Not surprising considering how well Linux support on Thinkpad laptop are.

[–] cmlael67 6 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I've had good luck with several Lenovo laptops. ThinkPads and IdeaPads. Everything but the fingerprint readers just works.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 20 hours ago

Everything but the fingerprint readers just works.

Good to know the struggle for the fingerprint reader wasn't just me. I did "get it working" but it was extremely hacky and it wasn't what I was after; I only wanted fingerprint for login, not additionally for sudo, but that's not how it set up and I didn't want to spend even more countless hours trying to fix that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago

Yep as an IdeaPad user, I can confirm that this is very true

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