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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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If all kernel bugs are security bugs, how do you keep your Linux safe? (www.zdnet.com)

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[–] OmnipotentEntity@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Redox-OS?

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ah shit MIT license

[–] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is that bad?

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

It means anyone including microsoft or apple can use the code contribution or take the entire softwarw and make some modifications and sell it proprietary. Any optimisations or features made by community can be proprietarised

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