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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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[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] SolidTux@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, to be fair, that article is over 20 years old by now.

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

After 20 years, lots of people grow out of their mistakes and become wiser.

Ballmer is not one of these people.

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