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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 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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[–] audaxdreik@pawb.social 3 points 6 days ago

I'm still not great with Wine myself, but sit down for an afternoon and try out Bottles. https://www.howtogeek.com/running-windows-apps-on-linux-with-bottles/

I'm on Arch and even the wiki just recommends using the Flatpak. It's pretty obvious once you get the hang of it, each Bottle is just it's own little, specific Windows configuration. Try running through the example on that site and installing Notepad++ (or something else of your choice) and you'll probably have an a-ha! moment.