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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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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

One letter domains are cringe

[–] xia@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Gotta sue the alphabet, at that point.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You mean parent company of google?

[–] xia@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

I kinda hate it when companies steal existing common terms (alphabet, apple, windows, meta); it's a unilateral usurpation of everyone's speech, and (to some degree) a violation of the their minds.