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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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What are the silliest reasons people have given you for not wanting to try Linux? (lemmy.world)

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

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The best one I've ever heard is they like the Microsoft wallpapers. Yes i told them you can use them on linux too. But they argued with me that they wouldn't be compatible.

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[–] moody@lemmings.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Really it depends what you use your computer for. If you're a casual user, and all you do is browse the web, watch videos, and play games, the transition is no worse than moving from Windows to Mac. There are some small quirks to get used to, but anybody should be able to figure out 90% of it in a matter of minutes.

[–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Well, except you don't need to pay thousands of dollars for the Apple thing. That's a steep transition to me.