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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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[–] RQG@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for answering. That was after me first trying out Linux and before me returning to Linux.

That's some bullshit but damn does the Linux community hold grudges like they always have.

[–] superkret@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

It was when I turned my back on Ubuntu for good.
Not directly because of that "feature" which could be uninstalled with a one-liner, but because it showed that Canonical's view of their distro is very different from mine.