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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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[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who is using chromeos for that?

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[–] Gorillatactics@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

When your favorite game cant run on linux you need to find something else to do.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

You guys sure are a thirsty lot.

[–] franzcoz@feddit.cl 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

That's not me, I contributed to lower that stat since I'm on detox lol

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In Hub we trust.

[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So, Linux doesn't have a general icon and ChromeOS's icon isn't used, what could be an ideal icon/logo for the Linux Kernel, I wonder?

WhatsApp recently pulled support for some older iOS versions and devices, a lot of ppl threw them away and got Androids instead(as they should), I wonder if that's related to iOS's decrease.

[–] Underwire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Android devices dominate in a lot of countries, especially Asian countries, where our growth in those regions in the last few years has boosted Android’s user base.

I think the decrease is mostly due to this.

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[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

Competitive gooning

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 week ago

why do i find this funny.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Would this data get screwed up by VPNs?

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[–] Mamdani_Da_Savior@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I switched from Windows to Linux then went back to Windows cause of mutliplayer games and I'm not sure I'm a fan....like its kinda annoying having to udpate my programs individually.

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

?

Sudo apt update

Sudo apt upgrade

Voilà

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago
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