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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).

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Bram Moolenaar Passed Away (groups.google.com)

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Bram Moolenaar, creator of vim, has died.

If you are a vim user, consider donating to International Child Care Fund Holland - a charity Bram heavily supported. You can find the link on vim.org

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

While I've never been able to wrap my head around vim, the impact it has had is undeniable. He will be sorely missed. RIP

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

Looks like we failed bram :(

https://www.binpress.com/vim-creator-bram-moolenaar-interview/

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

It could be that we have transitioned into the unforeseeable future.