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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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VLC is the supreme of all open source projects, you used it in school, college, work and home.

I used it since I was a child and it has never failed on me. It didn't matter what type of file you chucked at it, it would run it.

Do you disagree or agree with VLC being the best media player? What are your thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

They don't pay Royalties to the patent holders. Not really illegal but still interesting. You a extremely unlikely to get sued for using VLC

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

so many questions. what patents? how should they know you use it?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

It is a grey area

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I assume you're referring to codecs like H.264, which is owned and licensed by Apple. But are you sure using those codecs to play media is illegal? I thought it was only required to pay to encode.

I can't imagine that Firefox is illegally breaking the law too..

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Its a grey area