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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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[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago (5 children)
[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wow, OK. I half expected a linux distro called Kerala. Hopefully this stance spreads!

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[–] jackpot@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

did you just creative commons kerala? is that even how that works. i cant just run a pc program to creative commons every possible phrase

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

That's how licenses work. They protect every single word and if somebody uses that word henceforth, they breach the license.

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