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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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Is anyone here running Linux Libre? (www.fsfla.org)

submitted 6 days ago by Psyhackological@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I would love to gain the idea that's possible what are the downsides and upsides. Based on that philosophy Nvidia is impossible right now.

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[–] neox_@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I do use it, as it's the default kernel of the GNU Guix distro which I use daily.

The main drawbacks is that it forces you to choose your hardware wisely, using e.g. h-node.org to be sure it's compatible. Otherwise, this is quite exactly the same kernel, just really free as in freedom.

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago

Great! That's what I wanted to read with hardware compatibility. Thanks.