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First off, you need to know the man behind LINUX and the KERNEL System.
Linus Torvalds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds ( / ˈliːnəs ˈtɔːrvɔːldz / LEE-nəs TOR-vawldz, Finland Swedish: [ˈliːnʉs ˈtuːrvɑlds] ( listen); born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the main developer of the Linux kernel, used by Linux distributions and other operating systems such as Android.
Question? What is OPEN SOURCE? https://opensource.org/
Fact Checking Common Myths About Open Source Software
In the last couple of weeks, I've been noticing a disturbing amount of comments that are factually incorrect about things that should be easily verifiable with a quick Google search. Comments like "Chrome is actually open source" and "Google actually owns Odysee." What?!
D.T. set the record straight with the TRUTH.
USB or HARD DRIVE PREP:
RUFUS - The Official Website
Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. It can be especially useful for cases where: you need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.) you need to work on a system that doesn't have an OS installed.
OR . . .
ETCHER
Etcher Image Flasher Download (Latest Version) — Etcher
https://etcher.download
Etcher, which is also known as Balena Etcher, is an open-source, cross-platform software that enables users to easily create bootable USB flash drives. In this day and age, USB drives are the majority's go-to portable hardware device.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/
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Download LMDE 5 - Linux Mint
https://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php
What is LMDE? LMDE is a Linux Mint project which stands for "Linux Mint Debian Edition". Its goal is to ensure Linux Mint can continue to deliver the same user experience if Ubuntu was ever to disappear. It allows us to assess how much we depend on Ubuntu and how much work would be involved in such an event.
DOWNLOAD LINUX MINT 20.2 UMA
https://linuxmint.com/download.php
Linux Mint is free of charge (thanks to your donations and adverts on the website) and we hope you'll enjoy it. Some of the packages we distribute are under the GPL. If you want to access their source code you can use the apt-get source command. If you can't find what you're looking for please write to root@linuxmint.com and we'll provide the source to you. Linux Mint is copyrighted 2006 and trademarked through the Linux Mark Institute. All rights reserved. Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
https://ubuntu.com/
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DOWNLOAD LINUX UBUNTU›
Download Ubuntu desktop and replace your current operating system whether it's Windows or Mac OS, or, run Ubuntu alongside it.
20.04 LTS 21.04 © 2021 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd.
https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
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ARCH LINUX
https://archlinux.org › download
Arch Linux Downloads Release Info. The image can be burned to a CD, mounted as an ISO file, or be directly written to a USB stick using a utility like dd.It is intended for new installations only; an existing Arch Linux system can always be updated with pacman -Syu.. Current Release: 2022.01.01 Included Kernel: 5.15.12 ISO Size: 864.3 MB
Manjaro Arch Linux
https://manjaro.org/
Manjaro is an open source operating system that can be installed on Desktops/Laptops/Tablets or Mobile Phones. Different user interfaces are available.
DistroTube with DT
WEBSITE: https://distro.tube/index.html
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DistroTube
Chris Titus > CHRIS TITUS TECH
WEBSITE: https://www.christitus.com/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisTitusTech
SWITCH TO LINUX - Thomas Murosky
WEBSITE: https://switchedtolinux.com/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/SwitchedtoLinux
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Popular Distros:
Different Flavors for Different Folks. Open Source Freedom to choose the one that is right for you and others to explore. Click on the NAME and you’ll be taken there.
Debian
Fedora
Manjaro
Linux Websites and Channels:
Click on the NAME and you’ll be taken there.
Linux Foundation
Freedom Penguin
Joe Collins
LearnLinux
Linux.com
Brian Landuke
Linux Mint signs a partnership with Mozilla
JANUARY 10, 2022 BY CLEM
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4244
Raspberry Pi
Buy a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B – Raspberry Pi
https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/
Your tiny, dual-display, desktop computer and robot brains, smart home hub, media centre, networked AI core, factory controller, and much more.
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