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New Linux Thread
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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
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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?
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d:
--- Quote from: Red Spy on January 02, 2018, 03:37:05 AM ---
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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