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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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[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

KDE plasma is one of the main reasons the linux desktop is so extremely good for me.

if you think so too, please consider donating to the project

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago

I use GNOME and donate to KDE anyway

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 weeks ago

Well it's not called easyware

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Awesome stuff. I'm still hoping to see more HDR related fixes since that still isn't working for me. This other stuff is still great to see, though.