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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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[–] Cethin 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Weirdly I’m getting BSD vibes, even leaning a little towards MacOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ooh, yeah, good call, I always forget them when things get dweeby.

I swear, nothing is commie enough for Lemmy. "Linux? Pshhhsshs! Cuck!" Mentions no alternative

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

I bet he uses CPU5 on a Centurion Minicomputer.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What a dumb bet. I do use Linux, NixOS specifically, across all my laptops and servers. I still begrudge the corporate influence.

If you lost the bet, what do I win?