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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] 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Awesome. The Linux community should be among the vanguard of this whole effort given our philosophy.

Honestly I've only been on Lemmy for a few days and I don't anticipate going back to Reddit. I'll probably use Reddit for IT help queries periodically but that's it. I like Lemmy quite a bit more.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago

even better: post links to your IT help queries on lemmy to reddit.

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

What’s the Lemmy equivalent? I’m still new and figuring it out here.

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