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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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How easy is it to switch back to windows? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by FemboyNB@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm considering switching to linux but I'm not a computer savvy person, so I wanted to have the option to switch back to windows if unforeseen complications (I only have 1 pc). Is it just a download on usb and install? And what ways can I get the product key or "cleaner" debloated versions.

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[–] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It depends on how far down the rabbithole you go.

I switched to Linux 27 years ago. My wife asks me to help her with her Windows computer every now and then, and I can't really do it for more than a few minutes before my blood pressure is in the risk zone.

[–] chraebsli@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

similar here. im still 'new' to linux but have to use windows for my apprentice. also my father uses windows. so often i have to click a button multiple times, ads, or window not responding, ads, sometimes its slow af. did I already mention ads?

[–] TCB13@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

so often i have to click a button multiple times, ads, or window not responding

Maybe you should use something faster than a potato as a computer. 😂

did I already mention ads?

If you're capable of installing Linux and getting a productive desktop experience with it I'm sure as shit you are also capable of disabling a few toggles under Windows.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Potatoes are free hardware though? You can grow them yourself, study the source code, make changes to it and release it for others to use. Pretty sure you can't do that with most modern computers

[–] chraebsli@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago

i love that comment😂