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Linux / GNU/Linux What is Linux? Linux (or GNU/Linux interchangeably) is an operating system that is free (as in freedom and most of the time price as well) and open-source. Linux on Wikipedia Advantages of Linux over Windows Windows - Linux Adware, malware, spyware, etc pre-installed on all devices (see this link) - Most distributions allow you to choose literally everything you want to install, and with Linux being open source any spyware installed on a distribution (there is none in the first place) can be removed by yourself or others Closed source - Free and open source Limited customization with third-party programs or not - Literally everything is customizable by the user Retails for >$100 - Majority of distributions are free Notable distributions Chrome OS and Android Ubuntu Fedora and Red Hat Arch Linux This thread is for Linux discussion, questions, etc. |
| two and a half limericks:
holy stuff you got so salty you made an entire thread |
| d:
--- Quote from: two and a half limericks on January 02, 2018, 03:33:16 AM ---holy stuff you got so salty you made an entire thread --- End quote --- No the discussion just reminded me to create a new Linux thread after the other one got too old. |
| Red Spy:
--- Quote from: d on January 02, 2018, 01:59:42 AM ---How does it feel to run an operating system that retails for ~$100 that still puts ads, spyware, and Candy Crush all over your computer? --- End quote --- |
| d:
--- Quote from: Red Spy on January 02, 2018, 03:37:05 AM --- --- End quote --- https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/humanity-weeps-as-candy-crush-saga-comes-pre-installed-with-windows-10/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_%28surveillance_program%29#Companies https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-microsoft.en.html https://www.pcworld.com/article/3178683/windows/microsoft-ads-invade-windows-10s-file-explorer.html |
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