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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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The Ageless Device: Cheap gadgets for violating the California Digital Age Assurance Act (agelesslinux.org)

submitted 2 days ago by davel@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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They’re basically minimum-viable products that by design can be used to violate the law in California when the Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

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[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 3 points 19 hours ago

Ads were always a terrible way to fund the internet.

Not to rant, but some things are so cheap or so important (or both) that it's foolish not to operate off an endowment system. The internet, journalism, science -- the information foundation of the modern world has to be independent for a stable society. Like, yeah, capitalism bad and establishing an initial investment is asking a lot of people's finances, but surely operating independently is worth it?