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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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would it be illegal to download Ubuntu on a Chromebook? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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what if I, for example, had a job in Google and I liked Linux so much I install Ubuntu on my Chromebook, would that be illegal/send me to prison?? Or, if I had the job, would I be kicked?? I like Chromebooks because they are so smol and nice. But I don't know if it's legal to install a Linux distro on it. Thank you!!

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[+] [email protected] -11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

why would I be a troll? I'm sorry, but I'm just saving money for a Chromebook, they are cheap and nice and I can use them for Python!!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I have mistaken you for a troll, but your behavior and recent posts on this community say otherwise as they are low-effort and look like bait. Asking questions is always a good thing, I don't want to discourage you from that. Though you should keep the hypothetical, unrealistic ones in your head as they are contributing nothing here and only waste other people's time.

It seems you are just young and naive judging from your profile picture, so here's some advice:
Post less, and research/read more before asking anything. It'll make you grow faster, not only as a developer, but it also teaches you to think things through better and so you can learn things easily in the future. (RTFM anyone?)

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago

ok thank you, I have been visiting Tkinter forums and guides and also how to download Flatpak, and that has been so nice. I'm very sorry for asking a lot but I want to be part of the community!!! n.n And by the way I'm not young, I'm 20 so I have lived a life c: