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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] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm maybe we'll run FreeDOS on breadboarded (vintage) 8086s and live in caves 😂.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Microsoft (stolen) design and the most evil CPU arch?

At least caves might be ethically sourced.

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

Freedos is not MSDos though. And how is x86 evil?

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

Have you ever tried programming in straight x86 assembly? :P