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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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Why? (feddit.org)

submitted 3 days ago by Twakyr@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Why did you switch to Linux? I'd like to hear your story.

Btw I switched (from win11 to arch) because I got bored and wanted a challenge. Thx :3

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[–] AstroLightz@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Probably the same reason many people use it:

Heard about it from someone/online --> tried it in a VM --> Tried it on real hardware --> Liked it enough to keep it/ditch windows partition if they dual-booted.

In my case, I started with Mint in 2023 and eventually distro-hopped to ArcoLinux (RIP) then Arch (BTW). Trying out Endeavour now as my Arch-Arco install is a mess and I'd like something similar to Arco.

Oh as for the reason why: Sick of Microsoft's shit and didn't want to downgrade from Windows 10 to 11.