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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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[–] Twink@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have to use Windows and their extended malsoftware and I was checking if I could run some stuff necessary for my work on Linux but didn't find info. I'm so tired of how low quality and buggy Microsoft stuff is.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And you aren't tired of being unable to find comparable software on Linux?

[–] Twink@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

It may exist. I work as QA for games ported to consoles. All info is hidden behind NDA accounts so I cannot access it easily.