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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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[–] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 214 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Couldn't think of a more lemmy thread topic than one involving both Russian geopolitics and linux.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 36 points 1 week ago

This one is scratching a ton of itch.

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

There has to be a way to fit Star Trek in too...