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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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[–] shekau 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unironically I would support it

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would never. The idea that any person should be disbarred from contributing to FOSS due to the actions of their government, is incredibly exclusionary. Linus is acting as much like a toddler as daddy USA is.

[–] griefstricken@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

The funny thing is the Baltoids actually believe this will be good for Linux. They genuinely have no idea what they have done.