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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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Why do you use/choose Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 hours ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Me, coder, student, cant afford mid range PCs, interested in learning computers, gamer, not professional. What about you guys?

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[–] huey_m@reddthat.com 2 points 4 hours ago

Lots of reasons today, but I started out of necessity: a poor kid that couldn't buy new hardware, much less a windows license. Discovered the magic when I picked up a little pre-Chromebook XP mini laptop that the person gave me for $20 because it just couldn't run usably with windows' overhead. Put one of the light Ubuntu distros on it, and damned if that little thing didn't get me through college.

Honestly stoked a real passion for how Linux can be a really effective way to repurpose what would otherwise be e-waste and get it to people who otherwise wouldn't be able to really get into technology all with an opportunity to learn how the machine works.

I'm likely relocating soon, but I've really considered afterwards setting up a local non profit dedicated to flipping old machines like that to get them into poor kids' hands, maybe even with pipelines into basic Linux/terminal learning, security basics, programming, etc for those that show an interest.