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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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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How could stopping work on projects violate the gpl?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't you see the slave labor clause in there? You're indebted for at least 3 decades when you start a new GPL project.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The GPLv4 is looking promising.