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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] 97 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

So basically, everybody switched from expensive UNIX™ to cheap "unix"-in-all-but-trademark-certification once it became feasible, and otherwise nothing has changed in 30 years.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Except this time the Unix-like took 100% of the market

Was too clear this thing is just better

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

BSD is mostly Unix too, so even if Unix didn't have 100% because of mac and Windows it was like 99%

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

BSD is more UNIX than Linux is, to be fair.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

BSD is based on Unix, and Linux isn't, so it is way more Unix than Linux is.

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

BSD is BSD-like

It certainly is that, yes.

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

BSD was embroiled in a messy legal battle with AT&T over Unix copyright. Businesses wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. That’s what really enabled Linux to be anything more than a hobby protect. And we’re all worse for it.