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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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Got this popup ad on my work machine today. This is why I use Linux on my personal machines. (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Why yes, it DOES have a definition. Funny how ALL words are like that.

The first person told you the correct terms to use for what you were talking about, because saying "vanilla linux" doesn't mean anything to anyone. Are you talking about a base install of one specific linux distribution? Are you talking about building your own linux-from-scratch? Are you talking about a clean install of Android on your cell phone? That's already three completely different examples off the top of my head and I'm sure there are many other possibilities that your phrase may have meant to other people.

And of course the second person pointed out that there's a real linux distribution called "VanillaOS", but apparently you think that was also pedantic even though it is factual information and further shows how confusing your terminology was.

Just face it, you're being an ass for no apparent reason.