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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).

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (16 children)

How would y'all feel if Valve started selling PCs with their flavor of Linux on it?

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sort of, but aimed more at general purpose computing rather than gaming

If Valve could organize OEMs into selling Linux PCs I would be happy, of course on desktop there are better options however thats more nit picky.

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