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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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What are some things you wish you had known when switching to Linux? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by elfahor@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I start: the most important thing is not the desktop, it's the package manager.

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[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't it? I'm fairly sure I've flashed a windows iso a couple times from Linux before

[–] DocBlaze@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

yes but a windows to go installation specifically needs to be done from rufus.io unfortunately, which allows you to have a wendoze install as portable as Linux that only loads the drivers it needs at runtime. I can install firmware and BIOS updates on all 3 of my Linux rigs wth the same pen drive.