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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).

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Edit: here is some context because people are getting mad

the reason i asked because my friend asked me to install linux on his laptop because he wanted to look like a cringey hacker so i installed it but after i installed linux few days after he reinstalled windows(i am not sure why but he said he can't run bluestack, i suggested other VMs but he wouldn't have any other way but that's not reason i think he switched he was being dismissive) and now his mic and web cam is not working and some other stuff, so he's asking me again to reinstall linux constantly and i don't want to do that again (why? My school is far from my home around 9km/5.5 and i go there by my bicycle so after school I don't wanna waste my time installing linux)so i was just ranting didn't expect to make people mad

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say its inferior, different? Sure but not inferior

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Exactly. It depends on the user and their requirements. Windows has far more commercial software support and is pre-installed and supported on a huge number of systems. Linux has many advantages in a large number of niches and if you operate in those niches it is hard to understand why anyone would choose to use Windows but a lot of people don't choose their OS at all. It is chosen for them when they buy their computer or dictated by their job or the software they need.