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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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[–] ResoluteCatnap@lemmy.ml 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"how do you know someone [does crossfit, is vegan, uses linux]"

"They'll tell you"

It's a fairly common joke and seems to get stapled onto any lifestyle choice that someone likes to talk about

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Linux users are like vegetarians Arch users like vegans. One is a dietary choice, the other a cult.