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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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submitted 1 year ago by Tantheiel@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello. I've been a window user from win95. I'd like to learn more about Linux but don't know where to start. I had a brief intro when I was in highschool and recently I've been seeing more and more talk here on Lemmy. Mostly memes.

With how bad Google is finding good information unless I add -reddit to my search. Which I won't do. Trying to stay away from that.

What can I expect to find as a casual observer? Why does Linux do that's "better" than Windows? That's not meant to inflame anyone. More so what do you personally like better.

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's just so much faster. I can do everything I can in windows(except plug n play gaming) but for free and it's all faster, and every situation you'll encounter as a noob has been meticulously detailed in some forum by an expert for another noob who ran into your problem years ago.

And at this point, you can choose any popular flavor of Ubuntu, install it in twenty minutes or less, and the gui is so intuitive you don't have to even use the terminal if you don't want to(although it does make you feel like a cool hacker). Just enjoy the secure, free, incredibly fast OS.

Go on YouTube, search for how to install whichever Ubuntu flavor looks cool to you and you'll be set.

[–] Nanabaz2@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since I only use Steam, out of 350+ games in my account are mostly plug-and-play. Don't play competitive games with anti-cheat so. Otherwise. More than half is verified, and they all install - game.

But yea. My laptop and desktop are so much faster

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, I didn't even think about like aggregate launchers, that's a good point. I guess if you use a launcher then everything is still plug and play. Nice.