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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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Ladybird announcement (youtu.be)

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Exiting news for the lady bird browser. https://ladybird.org/

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How can you be "independent" if you have sponsors? All sponsorships are in the form of unrestricted donations. Board seats and other forms of influence are not for sale.

..per the FAQ.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

influence exists whether they want it to or not.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Exactly. When the person who holds your purse strings decides they don't like something, they can influence you by simply... taking away your financial backing.

[–] possiblylinux127 2 points 4 months ago

True but you can account for that in the organization