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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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[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 2 months ago (9 children)

In every post of this kind I am amazed at so many people using nano instead of micro which is SO MUCH BETTER while being the same thing at the same time.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Holy cow. You can use your mouse with micro. Amazing.

[–] Gort@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You can have mouse support with nano. Alt-m toggles it on or off.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh wow. Weird that it defaults to off.

[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

You can change that in the nanorc along with changing key binds, colors, and the like.

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