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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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Linux is fucking awesome (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago by ColdWater@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I should've used it sooner rather than last year when they announced AI integration to Windows. Every peripheral I tried is just worked without needing to install drivers, and it works better and faster than on Windows, just like today when I tried to use my brother's 3D printer expecting disappointment, but no, it just connected and was ready to print right away (I use Ultimaker Cura), whereas on my brother's Windows computer I have to wait like 20 seconds; sometimes I have to disconnect and reconnect it again for it to see and ready to use. Lastly, for those who are wondering, I use Vanilla Arch (btw), and sorry for bad English.

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[–] fluxx1@lemm.ee 19 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, com ports work way better than in windows. I've done a lot of embedded development on linux and it's way more pleasant than in windows. One thing you do have to keep in mind is that access to com ports (USB and real) requires root access by default, but once you've set the udev rule up, it becomes accesible to normal users and/or group of users. After that, it works flawlessly. Android dev also works great and imo better than on win. Proprietary jtags may be an issue, but I've never actually had an unsolvable situation.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Thank you, that's massively helpful! Pasting your comment into my ESP32 project notes so when I soon move to Linux I can remember to figure out the udev rule and jtags.

[–] StorageB@lemmy.one 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Running this command was literally the only thing required for me to get access to the com ports. After that, everything worked perfectly.

sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER

(note that $USER is part of the command - do not replace that with your actual username)

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 2 points 9 hours ago

Same, programmed an arduino last week, that was all I had to do too

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

I've had wemos d1 boards from AliExpress show up as a brltty and the braille teletype driver grabs the device. Just something to look out for on some distros