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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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[–] frippa@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got "invalid magic number" when trying to set up grub

[–] orizuru@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] frippa@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

IDK but it was my fault, I was a noob and was trying to run Ubuntu server from live usb with one (1) month of Linux experience, at least I experimented Idk, that's the point I guess.

[–] orizuru@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

at least I experimented Idk, that’s the point I guess.

That's absolutely the point.

I've done most of my learning after messing up my system (or at least learnt the lessons that stuck the most).