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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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I started playing with Linux in the late 1990s more out of curiosity. I bought a book on Red Hat Linux 6 that came with an installation CD. I have used Linux off and on since then but now have gone exclusively Linux.
Windows updates and app installs in general are a pain in the ass. Linux is so much nicer to use for these things.
I have an appreciation for FOSS. Even when I was running Windows, I looked for FOSS options when possible.
Gaming has gotten so much better. I am not a heavy gamer but I am glad I can play on Linux when I do.
Also, last but not least, the wife acceptance factor kept me dual booting long after I would have switched. She was using my PC for some tasks and did not want to "learn Linux". I solved that by getting her a PC of her own.