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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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[–] Yerbouti@lemmy.ml 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes! I'm an example of this. I've decided to give Linux a try on my old 2012 Macbook last year, because I've heard so much about it on Lemmy. I played with it for a few days and realized it was the OS I've been dreaming of. Ended up installing Nobara on a partition of my gaming PC (with NVDIA) and cant remeber last time I've booted Windows. I still have to work on macOS on my M1, but I've install Asahi and alternate between the two. I am now convince 80,% pc user would be way more happy on Linux. I really think FOSS are now better then licence software in most case.

[–] SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Noice. Hadn't heard of Asahi. Gonna try it out on my old Mac!

[–] Yerbouti@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Asahi is for M1 to M3 macs only, it works well. If your old mac is an Intel, you can basically install any distro!

[–] inson1@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Asahi pushes changes back to Linux kernel

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago