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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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Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux! (lemmy.ml)

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I thought I'll make this thread for all of you out there who have questions but are afraid to ask them. This is your chance!

I'll try my best to answer any questions here, but I hope others in the community will contribute too!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Absolutely! That's called static linking, as in the library is included in the executable. Most Rust programs are compiled that way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yea, That's why I am learning Rust but I didn't know it called Static Linking I think it just how Rust works LMAO. And Thanks again

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

No problem. Good luck with your rust journey, it's imo the best programming language.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Doesn't that mean that you have a lot of duplicate libraries when using Rust programs, even ones with the same version? That seems very inefficient

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

It's true that boundaries get inflated as a result, but with today's hard drives it's not really a problem.