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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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tension on kernel mailing lists continues to grow as a Linux Foundation board member finally replies with a "summary of the legal advice the kernel is operating under" re: enforcing US sanctions (lore.kernel.org)

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[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Funny fucking thing to say considering why Russia is under sanction.

This isn't a real comment, is it?

Anyway, the Linux kernel team are not about to fight the US government, particularly not to defend Russia. If you're so concerned about warmongering then leave Russia. Solves all the problems here. You don't gotta go to the US, even.

[–] basmati@lemmus.org -3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The US sanctions anyone that isn't under their complete control, it's not a serious country.

And I'm truly sorry you're too much of a brainwashed nationalist to understand why free software shouldn't be affected by petty politics.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yah ok the US is the most wealthy most powerful country in the world and they are not a serious country. Maybe the rest of the world should stop relying on America for everything. I really hope this starts tech sectors in other countries but somehow I don’t think it well. Besides China who is still reliant on American companies.

[–] basmati@lemmus.org 6 points 3 weeks ago

China is divesting as quickly as possible from the US as they've overtaken the use in GDP

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