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

There is Gallium a linux based os for chromebooks.

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

Gallium has stopped developing and no longer secure. Running xubuntu or debian 12 will work on most older Chromebooks no problems

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks i never noticed it since it has been a while since i used it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ah that's useful.