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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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Neofetch is Dead! Here are 7 Alternatives for Your Linux System (itsfoss.com)

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Libraries and APIs are a moving target. Eventually it won't run on modern systems anymore without modification.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yeah, but if it hasn't reached that point then is it really dead?

Edit: Instead of downvoting me, consider this. What if the only update this program receives in years is one to make sure its still compatible with the libraries and APIs you refer to? Would that make it alive, or dead?

It seems like you guys are advocating for updating just for the sake of updating, also bandwagoning a bit.