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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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How can we make Linux more appealing as "just works"? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by Psyhackological@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Let's say just like for example like MacOS. It's awesome we have so many tools but at the same time lack of some kind of standardization can seem like nothing works and you get overwhelmed. I'm asking for people that want to support Linux or not so tech-savy people.

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[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Whether any OS could ever just work isn’t even going to solve the issue.

Getting OEMs to sell laptops and desktops in Best Buy (or the like) that have Linux installed and is properly supported — that is what will help solve the issue.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

having it just work is a necessary step to gett there

[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 7 points 2 months ago

When there exists an operating system that can satisfy that qualification, I'll concede the point. Until then, OEM and retail support is what matters.

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Maybe we are too used to Linux working on anything but with some imperfection.

And yet it again leads to oficial supported hardware.