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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).

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A large state corporation in Brazil is currently trialing 800 Linux PCs. If successful, it will deploy and replace 22k Windows installs, comparable to the migration happening in Germany. (www.reddit.com)

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[–] possiblylinux127 -4 points 7 months ago (4 children)

They also could use Chrome OS

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I hope you can install Firefox, because The Googs is pushing for Manifest v3, which means no more functional adblock.

Linux or bust, babyyyyyy

[–] possiblylinux127 2 points 7 months ago

Honestly I'm not sure why Google is allowed to to even have Chrome OS from an antitrust perspective.

The great thing about Chrome OS is that it is really easy to setup and use. The tradeoff is that you have no control.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But those only have a short life, they don't get many updates iirc.

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 7 months ago

It depends but far point

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Swapping Microsoft for Google is not much of an improvement imho

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

What's more, swapping MS for Google is probably worse from a privacy point of view :(

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It is much easier in terms of maintenance. That's its only really upside.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Go big or go home. No need to stick with anything from a large corporation if you're already pulling away from M$

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 7 months ago

Chrome OS is really easy to administer