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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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@linux I just switched from windows 10 to Ubuntu Studio last Saturday, just wrapped up the transition yesterday. I love Linux. It is how a computer should be. I lost access (mastodon.social)

submitted 1 year ago by VENMusica@mastodon.social to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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@linux I just switched from windows 10 to Ubuntu Studio last Saturday, just wrapped up the transition yesterday. I love Linux. It is how a computer should be. I lost access to my audio interface, Keyscape VST and Valorant, but I have gained so much more. The Terminal is so much better than Windows neutered offering

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[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 75 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought this was a hilarious post until I realized the title was truncated.

I thought it was going to be "I love my new Linux machine, but I've effectively lost access to the box and have to start over."

[–] VENMusica@mastodon.social 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

@dingus I had seen a video of a musician who ran manjaro but killed his system, so that scared me off manjaro haha wanted to try it originally but Ubuntu studio seemed safer

[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Timeshift is your friend. I always make a snapshot when I start mucking about with kernel configs or modules

[–] VENMusica@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@vettnerk I have an external HDD with a lot of shit on it and can't configure for timeshift backups ATM , but I realize the urgency of putting a backup up sooner than later

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Manjaro is not your friend. Too bad you did not land on EndeavourOS. Good luck with Ubuntu.

[–] heimchen@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

I love Linux, but it taught me to make backups