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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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[–] slembcke@lemmy.ml 53 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Doesn't Windows break dual booting semi-regularly? I've always avoided it as I've had friends get burned by this in the past. I guess I just keep different OSes on different drives, but that obviously isn't feasible for everyone.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know that used to be the case. It's why I stopped trying to use a dual-booting system and instead just installed windows in Virtualbox.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it did get me to stop also a dual boot with Linux. I'm mostly Windows, so I've just used Linux in VMs.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago
[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Legit have never had an issue with multi boot and windows like ever, tbf I don't go into windows that frequently anymore but it's never given me grief in at least a decade. I know my experience isn't universal though, so sorry to anyone who does have boot issues after windows updates.

In the worst case, could use bcdedit and use the windows boot loader (tbh I have no idea if that works here, but could be worth a try)

[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

It’s a lot better in uefi, MBR dual booting was always sort of hacky.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I have dualboot set-up on my MacBook and have no. But it is a long time ago, since I last started macOS and my Mac would not get new macOS updates anyway😂 that was the reason to install Linux in the first place 😝