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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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Canadians have a historic opportunity to punch Microsoft in the face (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Ziip@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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In peaceful times, people cling to broken systems simply because "that's how it's always been done". Comfort is a prison.

This crisis is a great opportunity to screw Microsoft.

Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder.

Canadians should be agressively lobbying their politicians to embrace Linux and the open source ecosystem. Call your representatives. Write to your city council. Contact your town IT department. Do it now.

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[–] mickjoe@lemmy.zip 41 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Every country not the USA should be embracing Linux regardless of trade disputes. A foreign company putting there proprietary software in your country's government infrastructure always come with uncomfortable security realities, you can be held hostage in an ecosystem that may no longer match your goals quickly, it becomes financial handcuffs.

[–] xcel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a shame that so far only Germany, France and China seem to understand this

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 8 points 2 months ago

Germany has understood it for many years, what they lack is the conviction to follow through and stick with OSS.

[–] Jolteon@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Every country ~~not the USA~~

FTFY

Just look at all the stuff the EU's been doing. It's definitely not a USA exclusive thing, they just happen to be leading at the moment.