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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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[–] dontblink@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Video editing softwares definetely, kdenlive is nothing compared to stuff like sony vegas.

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[–] YamiYuki@lemmy.kde.social 1 points 2 years ago

I'm done with Windows myself. The only time I ever touch it is for work when I gave to deal with some of our VMs for Photoshop users

[–] LittleTransPunk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ever since I tried windows 11 on a laptop given to me I've been using Linux exclusively. It's been about a year now and I thought I would have issues with games, but every game I actually play runs just fine, and usually better than on Windows.

I don't see myself going back at all. Even for my college classes for windows exclusive software (just requirements for degree) I use the provided cloud vm from the school. Every time I go into the VM it just reminds me more how I don't want to go back to Windows.

At least on pretty much all distros, you can customize your desktop however you want. Can't even move the taskbar anymore on Windows 11.

Edit - this addition:

I've even built my latest PC with the express goal of never running Windows and I'm extremely happy with it.

[–] jaykay@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

League of Legends being broken every patch (like right now). Or Linux not being the focus of the game devs most of the time. Screen sharing not working on discord. Adobe like apps not working on wine (no I won’t use GIMP. It’s easier for me to boot to windows than to learn the GIMP way)

[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The discord one is just the discord developers being lazy to be fair. Pretty much everything else has proper wayland screen sharing by now

[–] verysoft@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Why make your app fully functional across all systems when instead you can make some custom mute-mic icons to sell for $120/year?

[–] jaykay@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Just need to change electron versions iirc. I’d switch if my friends would too (said every privacy focused person about anything lol)

[–] 0xtero@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I need Linux for my work, so it's not really possible to switch.
I do keep a Windows machine for gaming at home though.

Right tool for the job and so on..

[–] Geo_bot@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wayland, I know that you think some features are insecure and these days I'm actually fine with using it but please give it up

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[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago

ahahahahahaha. epic idead.

what makes you not use letters anymore and maybe move back to illiteracy?

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