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RomulusCornflakes@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

Unfortunately, no-one can be told what Linux is. You have to install it for yourself.

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Unfortunately, no-one can be told what Linux is. You have to install it for yourself.

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RomulusCornflakes@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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    Explanation for dummies: Linux is a launcher of computer programs.

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      So it’s like the start menu? (j/k)

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        Naah!

        It’s what starts the start menu.

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          So it’s an init system?

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            It’s what the init system goes to, to do the real work.

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      Thanks for the lol of today.

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      An OS is basically a broker of hardware resources for applications. And usually ships with some of its own applications. That’s a pretty fair explanation?

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        what is a broker?

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          Someone who (somehow) has less money than me

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          broker /brō′kər/

          noun

          1. One that acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission.

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