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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 fucked up my old spare PC trying to install Linux and I'd like to freshly install a more compatible Linux for an older computer (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It had Windows installed and it was taking up 3 partitions or something so i destroyed its recovery drive and i probably need to start fresh with just Linux

Is there a way to just reset and do everything over like by repartitioning and installing something like Fedora or Ubuntu? I tried to jnstall PopOS and i think i settled on the ZorinOS or something but I can't get Ethernet or my VPN working and I want to be able to download "app" "installers" like you do with PC or MacOS.

Baby steps

Edit: fucked up the pc is way harsh. ZorinOS is technically stable-y-ish installed, its just Windows is gone but maybe thats the opposite of fucked 🤔

Edit: so i checked and its ZorinOS. What do y'all think of Zorin, should I still migrate to something more ubiquitous and longer-running?

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[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

baby steps

It's also one step forward and two steps back sometimes like you've just discovered. Lol

But if you keep at it -- like you are now --you'll be sprinting wo realizing that you are and you'll be confused as to why it's hard for most people to understand how or why or even that it exists.

Everyone else already hit on the advice I came to write on your post so this was the only thing left I had to share. 😛

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thats why I asked here before I entertain proceeding ;) All part of the plan, babe

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

I started doing the same thing but then Lemmy told me to give up on my dreams. Lol