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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Which program is the one that surprised you most that it is available on Linux? (feddit.org)

submitted 1 week ago by HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For me, it was perhaps simple-scan, a very simple and efficient GUI to scan documents. I used it with my Brother printer / scanner and it works like a charm. Especially since I do not scan stuff often, so a program with more complex UI would have the effect that I forget how to use it until the next time.

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[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Out of curiosity, what is it you use it for? I pretty much only use it for SMS, for which it is kinda janky and unstable. Doesn't always get contact names, doesn't load everything from conversations, misses messages that I sent or that were sent to me, crashes if I scroll too fast, etc. I have Connect installed just to use SMS (cause I hate typing on my phone keyboard), but I'm honestly not even sure what the base software does.

[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sharing files and clipboard is a nice feature. Media control might be pretty neat in some scenarios (party jukebox, htpc).

[–] jlow@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

What conpletely blows my mind every time is when KDE Connect time pauses my music on my PC when I get a call on my mobile.

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Well I basically never use SMS, so I have no idea if they work for me or not.

At the moment I'm using it to connect my two laptops and phone, mostly for notifications, file and clipboard sharing and remote trackpad.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

If find the missed call notifications to be very helpful. I never remember to check my phone, but I'm on the computer all the time. I also like the ability to remote control the music player from my phone since the computer is hooked up to an amplifier with speakers in multiple rooms.