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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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Steam Linux Marketshare Surges To Nearly 2% In November (www.phoronix.com)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Linux can be used to play commercial games > more people daily drive to linux > more companies port their software to linux > even more people switch to linux > Windows/macOS duopoly breaks, losing to open source alternatives

I'm not saying playing call of duty on the deck will make windows fall, but it's a start

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

daily drive to Linux

Since when have you needed to commute to use Linux? 🤣

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Daily drive linux *

Lmao my bad