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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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[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (15 children)

On the fediverse we do not have to worry about upsetting coka cola or spez because a swear appeared next to their advertisement or name. Not that many people care about that elsewhere, but we especially don't care about it here. I think that's worth calling attention to every once in a while. It doesn't always have to be swears as the vehicle to remind us that the power dynamic is different here.

It's fucking nice to be reminded there no corpo overlords here sometimes, though. Which is ironic that sometimes the foss benevolent dictators for life aren't always benevolent.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You know you can say fuck on Reddit, right?

[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
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