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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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I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH UBUNTU 24.04 😡 (news.itsfoss.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Mint has an auto-upgrade tool so you don't have to reinstall each time. It used to be only for minor version upgrades but now you can auto-upgrade to a new major version as well. In any case there are plenty of great distros to choose from.

And yes! whatever distro (and other FLOSS software) you use, support them with a donation if you can! When you consider the value you are getting for free vs. what you'd be spending on proprietary software, it's not so hard to do and feels good too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Also... the amount of money I've saved by being able to revive old hardware! I haven't bought a new computer in 11 years. My computer before that (and still working) was a gift in 2006... that bitch is old enough to vote.

I have other computers that people have given to me because they were "just too old," but for me, it was an upgrade. I revived a windows 98-era HP a few years ago, just so I could use the 9-pin connection to fix my bricked OG Xbox that I was modding.

Granted, I don't game on PC or require heavy lifting (though I am saving for a personal build, because there's some hobbies I just can't do without a good desktop), but for everyday use, I have more than enough.

I currently have 4 "working" computers. Two of them are my main, one still needs to be "reinvigorated" (it's 18 years old), and one is my server.

I have a 5th desktop that was given to me (because it was too slow/old), and it just recently crapped out on me (either because of windows bullshit, or a bad hdd. But I have my hunches). So it's about to be revived when I have time.

Hardest part was getting my wife onboard with switching to Linux, instead of buying a new computer. But now she's getting ready to switch her Mac to Linux because it's been struggling. And I think she's starting to realize that a brand-new computer isn't really "necessary", if all you're doing is email, browsing web, and editing docs. Shit, our phones can handle most of that; you don't need a $1k+ computer for that, or pay for windows software that will barely work on the hardware you have.

So yeah... end rant. Absolutely love how much Linux has breathed new life into my old hardware. Has saved me time and time again, as well as a bunch of money. I definitely need to throw a donation at a distro, cause they have saved me more than just money at this point