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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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[–] m4m4m4m4@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I miss that Ubuntu. You know, the one when they took the "Linux for human beings" motto seriously.

[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Back when Ubuntu was Linux with naked people.

[–] AlwaysTheir@lemmy.one 11 points 1 month ago

Back when I used to donate money when new releases dropped.

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