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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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The year of Linux on the desktop is closer. Linux reaches 3% of desktops (web.archive.org)

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I love Linux but I've been hearing this song since 2002. I'd love for it to grow bigger but we should stop framing it as the year of Linux.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've been hearing this song since 2002

That's the joke, my guy. THIS TIME IS REAL!

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

I met the linux kernel on the bus station on my way home yesterday, and asked him about this and he answered with a simple "yes" and left.

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