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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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Haven't booted this machine for a month or two... look at these updates! (lemmy.fish)

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Got busy and didn't update my template for awhile. Machines would be instantiated a few minors back. 9.2 vs 9.4, for instance, but this was back in 7-land.

Updates would be about 600 packages, or most of the install.

Took 5 min, completely safe. Patch, bounce because we looked funny at dbus so it can't cope, and then good to go.

I used to tease my windows peer: he'd be still on "do not turn off your computer".