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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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Need explanations about compiling (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello, I'm a bit new to advanced linux and programming stuffs... Can someone explain me why compiling exists and what this process does and how to do it in the principals situations (I've heard that you can use the "makepkg" command). Thx to everyone who replied.

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[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

ooh ok, so I've always aked myself "what is for the source code?". If I've understand, it's all the code writes in C, C++, Rust, etc. And then if you want to use the programm you just have to compile the source code. It's useful for the developer to do not have to compile for every OS. Is that right?

[–] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

Yes, but for developers it's good to not have to program for each CPU architecture/OS.

I can write some C, C++ or Rust code and compile it for loads of platforms and have it do the same thing (simplified).

[–] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Yes.