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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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Do I need to update Windows 11 on a Windows / Linux Mint dual boot system? (feddit.org)

submitted 1 day ago by EuroCentrist@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey guys,

I use my laptop with a Windows 11 / Linux Mint dual-boot system.

Since I actually use Linux Mint 98% of the time, I wanted to ask if it is still necessary to do the system and security updates for Windows 11 as long as Windows is not needed?

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Legally, it's probably not. The OEM desktop license probably doesn't cover virtualization.

[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Legally it is. On their piracy audits Microsoft only counts the amount of licenses bought and the amount of computers using Windows. They do not care about how it is activated per each computer. They even offer big companies a way to host their own key management system to keep track of licenses they need to buy easier internally.