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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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Introducing Our New Name | Minetest rebrands to Luanti (blog.minetest.net)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, it is something that has been discussed for quite some time. No one could decide on a good name until now

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

One could argue they still haven't

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Since Minecraft blew up with 12 year olds using potatoe hardware I think the criteria required would be:

12 year old thinks name is great and can spell it
it can run on a potatoe

Who wants to volunteer to collect this data

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

You could argue but you would be wrong. The name gas changed. There is still some work needed to move domains but that's minor.