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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)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Allegedly, someone (likely a hater of this dev) reported that this dev was going to kill his partner then himself. Armed police turned up.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Wow that's crazy. Hope they find the guy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But still, why would someone swat over something like this? Seems insane

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

Because he streamed. Streaming turns to swatting nearly every time if you don’t protect your location information.