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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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why do you think linux is better than windows? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 day ago by workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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im a windows user myself,i dont like linux nor use it. but i did use it before (pop os).

so im intersed in knowing why some people like it.

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[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I prefer Linux audio manipulation over windows. I despised plugging in say.. a PS4 controller and having to redo my audio because microsoft thinks it knows better then me.

I shake the mouse,l on Linux when I lose it and the cursor gets big.

Linux doesn't try to think for me... it does what I tell it too.

I can just drag windows out if full screen.. windows I gotta double click then drag away.

there's so many small qol features from people use PCs, and use their logic to fix the problems. microsoft... it's not a feature unless they can somehow make you get funneled into some space with ads.

no ads...screw all ads

it's not microslop

creators of Linux aren't working at every turn to make my experience worse in order to sell me some garbage cloud solution

Linux doesn't try to sell anything.

Linux just works...

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

I can just drag windows out if full screen… windows I gotta double click then drag away.

Oh, oh. You can drag a window from a screen you can't see to a screen you can. Doesn't sound like a big deal til you are in bed and forgot to put a window on your big tv to pick your next item to watch