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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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What are the silliest reasons people have given you for not wanting to try Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by lordnikon@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The best one I've ever heard is they like the Microsoft wallpapers. Yes i told them you can use them on linux too. But they argued with me that they wouldn't be compatible.

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[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I need to be able to “RDP” into remote machines. I think that one is probably easy and built-in from decades ago.

KDE has a built in RDP server you can enable!

If you're using X server and not Wayland, xrdp is also good.

Remmina is a good RDP client.

I also need to be able to setup a Hyper-V equivalent, to run other machines from my main laptop- haven’t figured that one out yet.

GNOME Boxes might be what you're looking for? KVM if you need a full blown hypervisor.

[–] mikenurre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you. I liked KDE when I played with Mandrake many years ago. Does that still exist? Maybe just dated the last time I tried to run Linux as my primary. I have "supported" Linux as needed throughout the years, but mostly through competent searches and general IT knowledge.

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

I've never heard Mandrake it but gave it a quick search and it seems they've been discontinued for a while.

KDE is alive and well! It honestly feels a bit like Windows 7 which was why I as a former Windows user like it. I personally use Fedora KDE and would recommemd it.