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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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Why do I have to agree with USA law when installing Fedora or openSUSE ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Debian or Arch or Ubuntu never ask for my confirmation ?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Debian is legally part of Software in the Public Interest, Inc., which it also founded.

[–] wildbus8979 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

No it isn't. The foundation only holds on to the trademarks and logos. It also allows the group to hold funds.

The project itself isn't held, led, or otherwise directed by the foundation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Eh, you’re right.

The legal identity of an SPI associated project is not changed through their association with SPI, nor does it become part of SPI

[–] wildbus8979 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It was founded for donations. Hard to do if they aren’t legally associated.

Not at all hard to do. The foundation receives funds and gives them out to whomever. That's it.