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When Linux 1.0 was released to the world
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almost 25 years ago, its model of free
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and open-source software knocked down all of the walls that had previously
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been put in place by proprietary software giants like Microsoft in order
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to maintain control over the development and distribution of computer programs.
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And as was said, in a world without walls, who needs Windows and gates? When
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using Windows, its high degree of compatibility makes it fine for everyday
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use for many people, especially gamers.
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But since Windows is a proprietary operating system, developers and users
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more or less have to work within a relatively closed software environment
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that places certain restrictions on what you can do. Anyone who has dealt with
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Windows Update or Microsoft DRM features
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knows what I mean. Linux, on the other hand, has a completely open-source
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kernel. the central part of the operating system that links your
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hardware with applications. Meaning that it can be used freely for a purpose of
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whatever you want for tons of different use case scenarios etc. These different
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versions of Linux are commonly called distributions or distros which provide
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different stacks of software tools and desktop environments all of which are
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tied to the Linux kernel that combine to form a complete operating system. These
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dros can range from anything like Ubuntu or Mint, which are popular desktop
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distributions often used as alternatives to Windows to something like Android on
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your smartphone to versions of Linux found on supercomputers. Linux's focus
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on security and stability compared to Windows, which focuses more on ease of
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use, has made Linux extremely popular
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for servers and other super critical applications. Linux is also generally
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more lightweight and less resourceheavy than Windows, which is beneficial for
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home users who just want a very fast computing experience on a possibly
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low-end machine. And even professionals running servers that require high
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efficiency as they can pick a DRO tailored for them by being very light on
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stuff like I candy and background processes, even to the point of being
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just a command line interface. And while that all sounds great, that doesn't mean
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that it's a great idea to just run home and migrate your home PC from Windows to
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Linux. Although a lot of work has gone into making desktop Linux distributions
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more userfriendly over the last 10 years, there's still a pretty sharp
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learning curve if you've never used Linux before. Linux offers a lot more
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granular control over your computer than something like Windows or MacOSS, which
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actually does share a common ancestor with Linux being Unix, but that's maybe
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something for a different day. Taking advantage of this granular control often
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requires a fair amount of technical knowledge. Even if you're running a
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simple system like something like a Raspberry Pi, it can still be rather
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complicated. And even dros that place a greater emphasis on ease of use do take
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some getting used to if all you've ever known is Windows or Mac. For example,
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most software isn't downloaded through a web browser and installed through an
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.exe file like as it is in Windows, but instead goes through a package manager
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which downloads software from large repositories specific to each
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distribution. Kind of like an app store on your phone. That might sound a little
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bit restrictive compared to the open nature of searching for Windows software
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on the web. There's actually a wide variety of applications available
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through these package managers, and tons
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of these are free programs, continuing the Linux tradition of using open-source
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code. But what if you want to game? This can admittedly be a challenge for a
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number of titles, requiring you to run a Windows compatibility layer, such as
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Wine uh to even to get them to work at all. But the good news is that Steam now
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features over 1,000 games that work on Linux just fine. And the new Steam OS is
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Linux- based as well. So, if trying to master the challenges that Linux
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presents in order to tap into its potential sounds like something that you
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want to do, check out some of the numerous free resources available
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online, like Linux newbie guide to get additional technical info and figure out
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exactly how you'd like to customize it. But if that sounds a little bit
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overwhelming and you're mostly drawn to Linux because of its infinitely cute
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penguin mascot, Tux, you can download the completely open- source sewing
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patterns to make your own Tux plushy. And even though they've been in alpha
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since, I believe, 2004, you don't have to worry about recompiling the kernel in
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things, and a variety of shavers up to the six blade executive. So, no need for
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vibrating handles or none of that nonsense as you probably know. Just some
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highquality razors and other various bathroom supplies like butt wipes sent
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