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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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Ban Windows at schools (piefed.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by anonymouspl@piefed.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi,
I will be writing petition to my government (Poland) to try to get them to ban Windows at schools. I believe it should be illegal to force children to use systems that are paid and use children’s data for AI and advertising.
Maybe you will do it as well? Let’s end this insane practice.

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[–] peacepath@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Companies use windows at work, because it was used in school. Rather than adapt employees to Linux, better pay for windows (many go for very old and dangerous versions to spare money, and that threaten economy, but it is cheaper).

If workers know Linux, companies would make them work on Linux, rather than pay windows and adapt workers to windows.

As long as Linux is more likely to prevent massive hacks of companies'datas, the gouvernment should push for Linux at school in order to push companies toward their own safety...