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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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[–] adrianhooves@lemmy.today 2 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

this means ubuntu is no longer a linux distro?? because if linux hardcore people think that linux is kernel+gnu then that means both android and ubuntu are not distros!! i believe the opposite, linux kernel? linux distro of course!! and ubuntu is the android of linux distros even if android is a linux distro itself

[–] Drito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 35 minutes ago

IMHO distros share the same apps. The defaults can differ, the implementations too but the user can install apps that are on other distros.

[–] JustVik@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ubuntu is no longer GNU/Linux distro. Linux is just a kernel.:)

[–] lengau@midwest.social 1 points 4 hours ago

It using glibc still distinguishes it as more of a GNU system than, say, Alpine.

Ubuntu already wasn't a linux distro nor is android. They're different operating system which use the Linux kernel.