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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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[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same goes for RV, OpenRISC, MIPS and other architectures.

[–] SquigglyEmpire@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is MIPS still around? I know it was used a lot in embedded stuff but last I heard they were shutting down development of new MIPS chips.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Baikal T comes to mind.