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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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[–] 9488fcea02a9 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kinda weird how they kind of just dropped ian murdock's name in there without any further recognition of his tragic death

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, is it? Yes Ian passed tragically but is a celebration of Debian the place to bring that up? Also should Ian only be remembered alongside his tragic passing?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago