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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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You don't need a bootloader if you never reboot 🤓☚
"I'm gonna install Steam".
"But then I'd have to remove xorg"
"Yes, do as I say!"
"Aight see you in tty"
"I wanna replace a bootloader with a different one, also add a boot splash" "Aight" ... "Can't decrypt the disk, try again" ... "Can't decrypt the disk, try again" ... "Okay I can decrypt the disk, just gimme the password"
"Hey uh, I accidentally 'rm -R /home' under su and the computer didn't stop me so how fix?..."
FTW I use Silverblue, I can't unload the bootloader.
If you prevent users from doing stupid shit, you'll end preventing them from doing smart stuff too.