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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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Linux holds more than 8% market share in India, and it's on the upward trend (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Here's what it looks like in Morocco:

Somehow we prefer using the Apple more than the Penguin.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why is Chrome OS separate?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't really feel like Linux if you ask me. It's not even open source, since Google controls everything. You could run Linux apps on it with a special mode I guess, but what bugs me is that they call Linux a "feature" when it's absolutely not that at all.

But really, not a single soul in Morocco has even heard of Chrome OS. And even then, they're gonna hate it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Linux not GNU

separating just hurts the willingness to try Linux