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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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Unity’s Open-Source Double Standard: the ban of VLC (mfkl.github.io)

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Another good lesson about why we should trust only FOSS ecosystems

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

The CEO just does what the board are pushing for

Too many people don't understand this.

Usually[1], CEO's exists mostly to be the public fall guy for the faceless board's decisions, and those are mostly shaped by the shareholder's unending drive for profit. The only real subtlety is whether that drive for profit is short or long term, which drives expansion policy.

[1] Certain high profile CEOs excepted, who have a lot of weight with the board's direction because they founded the company or are considered too valuable to lose.