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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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How FOSS is your setup? (self.linux)

submitted 10 months ago by gnutard to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Mostly

I still have Intel WiFi and a phone which requires firmware to work correctly.

I also recently installed Lego star wars in Bottles for fun. I also use the web a lot which uses non free JavaScript.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

😮😮 JS is non-free?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The engine probably is free, but the code it runs often is not.