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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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[–] SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have noticed they did something in open source? But I don't know what. Somebody got a link or sum where i can find info on what happened

I think this is about the formation of the Open Enterprise Linux Association, which Oracle is a founding member of.