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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

People use whatever 'Internet icon' came with their device and live their ignorant, but happy life :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah many do. Unless they find out they can hop on a bandwagon, such as with Chrome