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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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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Maybe they can contribute to RedStar instead. Is best os for great compute.

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[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Lol, ml. users getting wild in the comments

[–] somegeek@programming.dev 6 points 1 month ago

One of the worst news I've read lately.

Why aren't Israeli maintainers removed? Oh because linux is basically owned by IBM now.

The linux kernel isn't free anymore. It's open source, but not free.

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