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[-] Aneb@lemmy.world 13 points 1 hour ago

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

[-] GrammarPolice@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 hour ago

We found the Linux Police people💀

[-] Soapbox1858@lemm.ee 57 points 4 hours ago

Or you could just lean into your mental health issues and try TempleOS.

[-] nope@jlai.lu 10 points 4 hours ago

That way, instead of taking care of yourself, you can the care of your machine !

[-] Matombo@feddit.org 3 points 2 hours ago

You don't have tine worrying about mental health problems when you are installing linux from scratch btw!

[-] Aneb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I'm sorry you must of meant GNU/Linux. Linux is just the kernel, while gnu is the operating system. I hope you're using more than just linux 👻

If you’re triggered, maybe you should try Linux!

[-] GrammarPolice@sh.itjust.works 38 points 7 hours ago
[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Linux is the operating system of the effeminate punk nerd. Also of the dude who looks and talks like a wizard

[-] kittenzrulz123 3 points 3 hours ago

Can confirm :3

[-] Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social 7 points 5 hours ago
[-] SasquatchBanana@lemmy.world 17 points 5 hours ago

Those are legs

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

No one has made fun of me yet for using PopOS.

[-] JayObey711@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago

Then it's about time

[-] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 25 points 7 hours ago

lemmy users be like: linux, star trek, elon musk, trump, socialism, linux

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

You forgot linux.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 hours ago

Be the change

[-] 33550336@lemmy.world 17 points 8 hours ago

Very accurate

BTW maybe you should try gym

[-] ignotum@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago

Agreed, playing pokemon and beating gyms always cheers me up

[-] davidagain@lemmy.world 16 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

...or mint. Mint is good. It's based on Ubuntu, but greener and less commercial. Also less orange. And it'll feel moderately familiar without being even slightly the same.

[-] mechoman444@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago

I did a little time in the feds with a guy named Jim. He was a horrible racist.

[-] Lumisal@lemmy.world 46 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Okay but have you considered

[-] CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world 19 points 9 hours ago

Use Solaris. You can't have mental health issues if your brain is on the wall.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 36 points 10 hours ago

It's not even over when you switch to Linux as I found out.

"You're not using Arch? What's wrong with you?"

"Mint is for idiots who don't understand Linux."

Etc.

[-] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 10 points 4 hours ago

I can confirm. I use Mint and I don't understand it.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I jumped into Garuda headfirst. Whenever I get around to hopping I’ll probably pick something Debian based. There’s more support

[-] itsJoelle@lemmy.world 10 points 8 hours ago

Eh, fuck ‘em. I’ve been riding my Fedora install for nearly 3 years. Never distro hopped. Never found an issue with it.

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Fedora was actually the last version of Linux I used, back in high school on my old HP e-Vectra. Fedora Core 4. What made you pick Fedora? I'm going to be switching to Linux before Win 10 is end of life, and there are so many more options than there were in the early 2000's.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 7 hours ago

It just pisses me off that people told me for years to switch to Linux and when I finally did, it wasn't good enough for a lot of them because I wasn't using the right flavor of Linux in their view.

But yeah, Mint is fine for my needs- a web browser and a handful of applications- and I'm going to stick with it.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

It’s the hobbyist issue. “You don’t [hobby]‽ Learn it!” Followed by “Do more [complicated/expensive/expert] version.”

I’m really glad I switched, but I’m a casual. I shouldn’t’ve taken the die hards into account when switching. You don’t need or want to learn an instrument on the most expensive version. You don’t need or want a high end carbon fiber bike to get into shape and do grocery runs. And you don’t need or want to learn on arch unless you’re certain you want to spend a lot of time learning.

In the past 5ish years linux has entered viability as an “I just need a computer and this seems like it might be better for my needs/wants”. We should trust them about as much as the people saying to drop thousands of dollars on a top of the line bicycle for groceries.

[-] jiberish@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

I can relate. if you let people tell you what you should do, you will never feel satisfied because there is no consensus. People are addicted to pointing out negatives and telling others what they should be doing. I am an arch user because of imagined people telling me I should.

I realize now I that this has impacted my life in many ways. I am working to uncover the difference between what I want, and what I think i should do because of what my brain thinks people expect of me.

[-] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago

Every community everywhere has a-holes. Live your best minty life

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