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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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Because it's the successor to netscape, and I never felt the need to change browsers. Glad I didn't.
Same I never felt I had to change browsers. Firefox was the fastest internet browser. Even though it's not anymore, I use it for the sake of familiarity. But with the change of Firefox's selling point as being the most privacy-friendly, it made it all the more better!