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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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Red Hat: why I'm going all in on community-driven Linux distros. (youtu.be)

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[–] Virtuous8897 13 points 1 year ago

I was thinking I was going to wait until Fedora 40 was closer to launch before I migrated all my personal VM's over to Debian but I ended up doing it today to cut myself loose entirely of IBM's shenanigans. It's a shame about IBM leadership, but being in corporate leadership myself I'm certainly not surprised by any of their recent behavior. Where you have any large incentives (power, money, fame), you will see the uglier side of human nature.