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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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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Maybe they can contribute to RedStar instead. Is best os for great compute.

[–] Faresh@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Linux is the kernel, not the OS. RedStar uses Linux as the kernel.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I understand, thank you. My statement kind of assumes north korea is maintaining a fork of the kernel they patch and customize. It also implies NK is one of the few organizations that would accept russian contributions into their fork, given the somewhat limited number of linux projects operating outside of the sanctions.