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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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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I dont find the actual article but in the past they sent every site you visit to their servers. Which is simply stupid.

Same goes for FlagFox, Internet Archive addon, TOS;DR and other addons.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Thank you for this. Good to know.