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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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Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by obbeel@lemmy.eco.br to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 39 points 3 months ago (3 children)

If you need to dual boot, be sure to use separate EFI partitions for windows and Linux, separate drives if possible. Windows has done this far too many times.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

Just remove Windows. One problem less on the list.

[–] Fijxu@programming.dev 4 points 3 months ago

+1. I do this

[–] potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.id 4 points 3 months ago

and unplug your linux drive when booting windows, just in case