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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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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 34 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world 33 points 5 days ago (2 children)

If containers are part of your work then you wouldn't buy a 8GB RAM unupgradable device anyway.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 35 points 5 days ago

No, but the company's IT would buy a 16GB Macbook for you that isn't even initially compatible with the images/containers you need to work with. Ask me how I know >.>

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

You're right. I wouldn't, but someone did for me!

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago

If it's a work computer, tell your IT department it's getting in the way of your job.

[–] TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Bad IT departments are a PITA.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 5 days ago