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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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looks like 2023 is finally the year! (linuxiac.com)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

great now Linux is mainstream enought i have fo over to free bsd to keep my hipster status

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

You can say something like "I've been here before the Steam Deck" or "I've seen the SystemD holy war" or any of the earlier changes around linux you've encountered

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

Netbsd on toaster pls