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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] 3 points 1 year ago

LFS surely teaches more, but not by much.

Portage lets you see down into the proper guts of Linux deployment. It's much more applicable knowledge than almost any other distro. Plus, the install and maintenance teach non-specific fundamentals as well.

LFS gives a bit more learning and an utterly impractical OS for real life.

Gentoo teaches slightly less, and gives you an extremely robust and flexible OS.