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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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[–] yuri@pawb.social 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

In my head it’s like half a percent, 4.45% seems huge.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

about 1/20 computers that browse the web run linux, thats pretty goofy

[–] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To what extent could it be acceptable?

[–] yuri@pawb.social 10 points 3 months ago

Goofy like silly, not like unacceptable. Reckon all three of us are happy it’s as high as it is!

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

4.45 is huge. 0.5 is normal sized.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 1 points 3 months ago

Huge is just about 9 times the size of normal.