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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] 85 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Deleting 107k lines of code is so much more based than adding 107k lines

[–] skulbuny 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It really is. I always make a note to point out how much code is removed in PRs I review

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Code is a liability.

You could probably build a tool that assesses the risk of any given PR based on this and several other signals. PRs with enough risk should require justification and sign off.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wait I was using one of those drivers!

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Heads will roll if my LS-120 drive stops working!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Is there somewhere to get these drivers if you want to run really old hardware?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

Running an older kernel isn't an option? Otherwise compiling your own kernel with the drivers should be possible I assume.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Someone could publish them as dynamic kernel modules.

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

I was devastated when I couldn't use my floppy drives anymore.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

The Software Publishers Association has finally won:

It is no longer possible to copy that floppy. :-(

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Grass 3 points 2 weeks ago

this is so supremely cursed

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Yay bloat be gone \O/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

This normal for staging merge?