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this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2026
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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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I work in government IT in Canada.. that shit ain't happening. I have been laughed out every time I've mentioned it for years.
Big same. I've been the cloud guy for years hosting linux servers exclusively. I win awards. Our budget to host our websites is the envy of other departments. The default is still Microsoft first for everything and I fight for every little open source win I can eke out.