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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).

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I'm switching on Saturday. (literature.cafe)

submitted 12 hours ago by MarieMarion@literature.cafe to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've been almost-ready to ditch Windows for years. Now's the time.

My new neighbor is an old-school nerd. He hosts install parties at our local leftist third space.
He's going to help me switch to... not sure yet. Probably Mint. I can't wait. It feels as good as never giving a cent to Amazon, Uber, and streaming services.

Yay.

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[–] Vittelius@feddit.org 16 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

It's a term from city planing. Essentialy places that are not your place of work or someone's home.

Here is a more in depth explainer by NotJustBikes: https://youtu.be/VvdQ381K5xg

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Critically somewhere that doesn't cost money to simply exist in.

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I don't understand that explanation. Your workplace doesn't cost money to exist in, it's quite the opposite. Often a third place is a pub or something, in which you're expected to buy a drink or something.

[–] jestho@lemmy.zip 5 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Thanks! I had no idea that was a term. I suggest we upgrade those places to "second place"

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

We're sort of required to have a home to sleep and such, and a workplace to make money, so third place is the term that makes sense. Somewhere you aren't required to be, but you enjoy being.