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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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I got SWAT'ed and handcuffed live while Linux development streaming! (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (2 children)

How often does it end up saving peoples lives though?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I don't know - but I'm willing to get the instances where people were saved weren't calls from anonymous voip numbers.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Not sure why your intuition would go there, I can imagine situations where the caller would feel/be threatened if they didn't remain anonymous. After hearing about people suing for helping them in emergency situations and police abusing people's rights to get evidence then if I felt I had to report something I'd want to remain anonymous.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If there is a serious situation like human trafficking then it makes more sense. Also if they might blow down the door in a drug bust

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

@possiblylinux127 @tabular , well, regarding a married couple I know, the wife was away taking care of her granddaughter for a bit, came back to her husband having sketchy people in their home while she was gone. The wife wanted the police to sweep the house for drugs and alleged these people probably brought drugs in their home. The police said there was nothing they can do. Lovely double standards.
Edit: Also, you could smell the pot off the people easily. They were definitely stoned.