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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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Tell one thing that you miss after switching from another OS to Linux. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For me, it's Shared GPU memory.

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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

On Windows it feels like a feature. On Gnome it feels like the desktop folder being shown on the Desktop.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

hmm. I have to admit I don't understand the difference. on windows it's the desktop folder, plus a few separate icons to system utilities with some way to filter them. did you mean that?

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

I honestly don't know.