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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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Canadians have a historic opportunity to punch Microsoft in the face (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Ziip@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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In peaceful times, people cling to broken systems simply because "that's how it's always been done". Comfort is a prison.

This crisis is a great opportunity to screw Microsoft.

Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder.

Canadians should be agressively lobbying their politicians to embrace Linux and the open source ecosystem. Call your representatives. Write to your city council. Contact your town IT department. Do it now.

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[–] Simon_Shitewood@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Are cops actually using the OS though, or is it just what their proprietary policing software runs on now? Last time I was in a cop shop in the UK they all seemed to be working through the same full screen interface, so the OS seemed irrelevant.

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Look at the Timeline heading on the wiki page, turns out yes, actually using it

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What does "97% of workstations" mean?

[–] Simon_Shitewood@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You misunderstand me - are the police actually using the desktop environment, clicking menus and launching programs, or is the OS just a vehicle for them to run one program that covers all their tasks and duties? Because the commenter's point was that people who are actually using the DE hate change, so your example will be irrelevant if the cops aren't actually using the DE.

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fuck knows, I doubt 97% of all workstations run just the one app though

But I ain't french, or a cop (ACAB), so I don't know for certain

[–] RepleteLocum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As a glowy, the same sap, ms word and some db or registry software.

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

So libreoffice, some sap, some db and registry