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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] 193 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cool. Another OS to avoid.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago

This is the best description for everyone

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Agreed. If it was any company at all except Amazon there would be hope but come on. We've all seen what they did to the fire sticks

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it was any company at all except Amazon there would be hope

You won't be saying that in a couple months when Facebook makes their own announcement.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah fair, not ANY company