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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] 43 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Isn't it amazing how you can "SWAT" (from the looks of it that weren't special forces btw.) someone by knocking on the door, instead of blasting through it and charging in, ready to shoot anything that moves?

That's something you can do if you don't have to be afraid of shotguns and full-auto rifles when going into random people's houses.

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

If they don't have to worry about guns, then why do they have guns drawn?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Because they worry about any other weapon? Or the extremely rare case that someone actually has a highly dangerous fire arm? My point is that they can have much less drastic standard procedures (and equipment), because the standard scenario of operation is significantly less threatening.

There are special forces that get involved with the real shit. But the bar for real shit here is someone has any gun.

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

Guns aren't the only thing that can cause bodily harm.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Probably helps add a certain gravitas.