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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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Can You Use Raspberry Pi 5 as a Desktop Computer? (itsfoss.com)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Well yeah of course you can. The pi 400 is even an official computer kit turning it into a homecomputer akin to a commdore 64/amiga 500/acorn/bbc micro etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

That’s a poor analogy given that the Pi 5 & Pi 400 are incomparably more powerful than 1980s home computers, and I don’t think OP was asking if a Pi 5 can run WordPerfect or VisiCalc.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Did you really think they were comparing the pi’s capabilities with a commodore..? It was obvious that they were comparing the form factor.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Okay, I wanted to say that the computer would be integrated just like the computers I mentioned.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Form, not function.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

It's such a poor analogy that it should be a sign that you're misunderstanding it.