RomulusCornflakes@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agoUnfortunately, no-one can be told what Linux is. You have to install it for yourself.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square37fedilinkarrow-up1345arrow-down11
arrow-up1344arrow-down1imageUnfortunately, no-one can be told what Linux is. You have to install it for yourself.lemmy.worldRomulusCornflakes@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square37fedilink
minus-squareusername_1@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·8 hours agoExplanation for dummies: Linux is a launcher of computer programs.
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 hours agoAn OS is basically a broker of hardware resources for applications. And usually ships with some of its own applications. That’s a pretty fair explanation?
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·49 minutes agobroker /brō′kər/ noun One that acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission.
minus-squareulterno@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 hours agoNaah! It’s what starts the start menu.
minus-squareemotional_soup_88@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 hours agoThanks for the lol of today.
Explanation for dummies: Linux is a launcher of computer programs.
An OS is basically a broker of hardware resources for applications. And usually ships with some of its own applications. That’s a pretty fair explanation?
what is a broker?
broker /brō′kər/
noun
So it’s like the start menu? (j/k)
Naah!
It’s what starts the start menu.
Thanks for the lol of today.