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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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In a candid keynote chat at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit Europe, Linux creator Linus Torvalds shared his thoughts on kernel development, the integration of Rust, and the future of open source.

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[–] crowbar@lemm.ee 39 points 2 months ago (3 children)

He should make a tim burton's charlie and the chocolate factory style of test to find his successor

[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Who are the oompa loompas in this?

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 8 points 2 months ago