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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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Finally did it, got my parent on linux. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by MycelialMass@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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They're in their 60's, finally convinced them.

They say things like "This is the same..."

and I'm like

"Ya because that's Firefox, the only program you use..."

"What was Windows even doing for us?"

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[–] dmtalon@infosec.pub 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What distro did you get them on?

[–] MycelialMass@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ubuntu as its what Im most familiar with

[–] mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Does it really matter? IMO the only thing that matters is that they got rid of Windows

[–] dmtalon@infosec.pub 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No it doesn't, but my 75yo dad has been asking/thinking about switching when Windows 10 eol.

Most of my Linux/Unix experience is at the server level.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Fwiw, I'd say put him on FedoraKDE or Mint. Mint is the classic beginner distro now that Ubuntu has lost favor, and I just have a thing for Fedora, but it's a popular distro with plenty of help available and KDE feels pretty windows-y (or windows stole from KDE but who's counting.)