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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).

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How do you explain to your co-workers that you use Libre Office Writer and other Linux apps? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Isn't just awkward that you use a different app? How do you explain?

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[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 5 points 8 months ago*

But if the awkwardness question is something your colleagues asked, and/or they're genuine curious why you do, a more objective answer could be "I compared the two and for the reasons x / y / z, I decided to use LibreOffice / Linux stuff instead".

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