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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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Must fight temptation to buy an overpriced raspberry pi (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] catty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pi’s are ARM-based, which still to this day limits the scope of their applicability.

Untrue.

Also, you should absolutely inspect a laptop before buying. Many, if not most, of old laptops will run just fine for the next few years.

Until the battery needs replacing, costing more than a pi, one key on the keyboard dies, etc.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Untrue

Which part?

Until the battery needs replacing, costing more than a pi, one key on the keyboard dies, etc.

Do you need any of that? You can remove the battery and keep it plugged, and use it as a server to which you connect over SSH, with an added benefit of having local access if you actually need it.