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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).
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Most software sites are staticly pre-generated. For just description, download, recent versions, links... there is no need for server side code. Also many browser obfuscate used operating system to currently most popular for fingerprinting restistace.
Hmm. If only it could all be done client side somehow, like maybe there should be a client side programming language for browsers? How cool would that be?
Of course, but someone needs to add it and who still uses web browser to download system packages besides using some outdated system at friend's house :).