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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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[–] captain_aggravated 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've been using Fedora GNOME on a tablet I take into the shop with me, and it's...not wonderful.

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

I like to remote desktop from my iPad to a Linux host and GNOME is the most bearable DE by far still not great!).