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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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7 Common Linux Myths You Should Stop Believing (www.howtogeek.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It starts with a blatantly llm-generated image, with the text possibly being a chatbot as well; good journalism is rare these days compared to this mass-produced slop

[–] possiblylinux127 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

It honestly reads like a Linux fan wrote it. Just look at some of the comments on Lemmy. Linux is this magic operating system everyone is going to love. There are absolutely no issues and everyone's ok using Linux native tools.

I think Linux is solid but to try to sell it to someone as absolutely perfect is frankly silly. To be fair I am not totally innocent in this regard but I at least try no to leave out information.

Just to be clear I am not taking about you in particular.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What I find funny is people act like windows just works. Windows has its own issues and work arounds.

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 3 months ago

True but this article isn't about Windows

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Agreed. As a self-proclaimed Linux fan, I'm also trying to give an unbiased perspective but I still find myself presenting things as nicer than they are sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How can you sell someone free stuff?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Words

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what their 'prompt' was, especially with the demonic blowfish thingy. "Theo De Raadt as a FreeBSD convert assaulting Linux" -- maybe?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Theo de Raadt doesn't need FreeBSD. Because OpenBSD is much better.