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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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What will MS do when Linux becomes a serious threat to their monopoly ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago by Waffelson@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Will they lobby for laws that prohibit Linux or make it difficult to install? What actions might they take in the future?

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[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Secure boot and anti-cheat.

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 4 points 5 days ago

That not an option. If Linux is a serious threat it means that a normal people could use it without any problem, with all the common software needed (Office, a browser and few other things).
At this point trying to lock down the PC to have the be able to run Windows is not really an option, people could simply choose to not use Windows anymore and be productive anyway.

Only problem are games, but it is probably solvable