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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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[–] yrmyli@sopuli.xyz 5 points 8 months ago

Yes. You need to won in lottery if you want to go a therapy xD

[–] js10@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago

So you're just going to call me out like that, huh?

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

i own four xx20 series thinkpads. One of which has debian with i3wm, the other three dont have anything installed atm. Sue me ik.

xx20 series is the best tbh. The only thing maybe arguably better is x80 series, due to the more modern processors and actual features over the xx20 series. xx40

my w520 with an i7 2720qm or whatever the fuck is it is is genuinely better than any intel mobile cpu that isn't quad core. AND it's socketed.

looking for a cheap xx40s (or p it's whichever one is better i cant remember) just for the completion, as well as an xx80 just to have one with more modern hardware, but my xx20 is everything i'll need in a laptop tbh. I would also like to get an x220 at some point.

naming legend for anybody wondering.

  • x - model type, w, t, x, etc
  • x - the device type, 4, 5, 2, etc usually screen size related
  • n - device model? Release related.
  • n - 0, just the number zero, anything that isn't a zero is e waste im pretty sure.
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[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 3 points 8 months ago

Btw, i use Artix.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

... ooohh, that's not a terrible idea actually.

I've been buying old rigs and installing Proxmox, but this would work too I guess.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
$ grep ^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT /etc/default/grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="init=emacs -- -e doctor"
$
[–] abbenm@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Excuse me! I would never buy a thinkpad.

why not? They're sick laptops. Just don't buy the new ones, they're cringe.

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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Incidentally:

  • which models are the best new old?
  • what are the best places to get them?

...asking for a friend.

[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Old MacBook Airs make great Linux machines. EBay is a good place to look for them

[–] UsernamesAreDifficult@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean, if it helps why not! I honestly really do have a lot of fun tinkering with Linux, it's one of the big draws of the OS to me.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because *mumble mumble* no Windows into your soul

I don't like Windows. They leak a lot of air, they are expensive to replace, and you usually just end up covering them anyway.

I also don't like the OS much either. lol

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