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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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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago

I'm looking forward to their Grid product

[–] rotopenguin 12 points 2 years ago

All the real homies are still running Linux95

[–] Cwilliams@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You even have to pay for the full version, just like Windows!

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Good. Open source devs usually make nothing.

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