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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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[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So, Linux doesn't have a general icon and ChromeOS's icon isn't used, what could be an ideal icon/logo for the Linux Kernel, I wonder?

WhatsApp recently pulled support for some older iOS versions and devices, a lot of ppl threw them away and got Androids instead(as they should), I wonder if that's related to iOS's decrease.

[–] Underwire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Android devices dominate in a lot of countries, especially Asian countries, where our growth in those regions in the last few years has boosted Android’s user base.

I think the decrease is mostly due to this.

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[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Would this data get screwed up by VPNs?

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[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 week ago

why do i find this funny.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago
[–] Mamdani_Da_Savior@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I switched from Windows to Linux then went back to Windows cause of mutliplayer games and I'm not sure I'm a fan....like its kinda annoying having to udpate my programs individually.

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

?

Sudo apt update

Sudo apt upgrade

Voilà

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[–] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

wdym package manager updates system and apps you just run one command

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

OS statcounter seems to get to similar numbers, with significant regional differences. Which data source would be more repräsentative and reliable ?

[–] istdaslol@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Do they provide any source on how data is collected ? Does „only technically necessary cookies“ include in this data or is this an opt in only. Is there any method to filter out bot traffic? ( many downloader use an androidTV ID)

[–] AnarchoCummunist@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago

Gen Z, Vertical Video.

They're nothing, if not, efficient. Bravo.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

So 2025 is the Linux on mobile year?!! 0.05% !

I feel like the math in this headline is off.

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