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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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[–] Rubezahl@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Can I use MS Office natively with that? Also, can I use it as a non-techie lay man in a way that is similar to the way most office bottom-feeders use Windows?

I know there is Open Office but I am lawyer and the free office alternatives just don't have the rich formatting options I need to do my job. I have tried and they just won't do.

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[–] fury@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me still trying to figure out how to get it to auto start / auto login on boot on my fresh new Raspberry Pi 5 without locking up at a flashing cursor screen: 😩

[–] psud@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I haven't had luck with auto login, as soon as it's logged in it wants a password to unlock its keyring

I wish installers let you set low local security mode. We don't all need strong security, some of us are just playing games

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