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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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Microsoft published a guide on how to install Linux. (programming.dev)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (3 children)

but... but i thought linux was communism?!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

So Linux is an end state utopia of software? Never thought Ballmer was based

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, to be fair, that article is over 20 years old by now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

After 20 years, lots of people grow out of their mistakes and become wiser.

Ballmer is not one of these people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

but the Linux crowd, in the world of Prez Steve, are communists.

But it's kinda true though, at least in spirit? Red Hat obviously not though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I kind of hoped Redhat was going to reverse uno IBM there for a bit, fuck was I wrong...