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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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‘Linux’ Foundation increases number of Microsoft employees in the board of directors to THREE, the only geek in the board has left (or got removed) (techrights.org)

submitted 1 year ago by JRepin@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Summary: The Linux Foundation is gradually becoming a shadow of Microsoft, just like the Open Source Initiative, where most of the money comes from Microsoft and the official blog promotes Microsoft, its proprietary software, and Microsoft’s side in a class action lawsuit over GPL violations (with 9 billion dollars in damages at stake).

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[–] sentient_loom@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Okay somebody quickly code up a free alternative to Linux

[–] Syphist 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

GNU's Hurd was supposed to be this iirc. That clearly hasn't gotten far and hasn't been progressing quickly.

[–] YMS@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

GNU Hurd development was started in 1990 as a follow-up project of another, failed GNU kernel from years before. Linus Torvalds didn't start Linux development before April 1991.

[–] Syphist 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting, I wasn't aware of the timeline. Thanks for the clarification.