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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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The Debian Project was officially founded by Ian Murdock on 1993-08-16. The Debian Community celebrates its birthday, Debian Day, on this day each year. (It has also been called Debian Appreciation Day.)

Debian Day is celebrated each year on August 16th.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Brazil going hard on it. 👏

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Such a beautiful distribution. Very happy that it keeps going!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

How comes NA is not represented and EU so little ? At least there is one event on each continent (except Oceania)