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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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[–] rastilin@kbin.social 354 points 1 year ago (112 children)

TPM is basically never for your benefit. It's becoming a requirement because Microsoft is going to one day say "you can only run apps installed from the Windows Store, because everything else is insecure" and lock down the software market. Valve knows this which is why they're going so hard on the Steam Deck and Linux.

[–] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 186 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (32 children)

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[–] mreiner@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Today I learned that I actually set up secure boot properly. Neat!

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