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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 to create a bootable Linux USB drive (www.zdnet.com)

submitted 6 months ago by jorge@feddit.cl to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For example, when you want to install desktop environments, you need to use CLI. There’s no GUI option. I guess that’s why Linux is considered “difficult” for Windows/MacOS users, while they can use Chromebook, which is also Linux.

The point of original post is how zdnet is trying to let people use Linux, right?

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

No GUI option you say? Then why can I for example install Kde-full via mints app store? Or any Desktop meta package via Synaptic.

Also ChromeOS Is as much Linux as Android is. Barely.