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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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Thoughts on RHEL going closed source ? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’m curious about what you think on how it will affect the Linux community and distros (especially RHEL based distros like Fedora or Rocky).

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[–] somewa@suppo.fi 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Doesn't Canonical hold the updates (also security ones) for days if you don't have the "pro" license?

[–] drwho 1 points 1 year ago

Nope. Even my personal Ubuntu VMs get updates in a fairly timely manner (I monitor the usual vulnerability and package update feeds and I haven't seen any kinds of delays).