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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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[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So what sets COSMIC apart from the rest of the gang?

[–] NoisyFlake@lemm.ee 29 points 1 month ago

Full desktop environment with decent window tiling.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 month ago

Wayland only, built upon only new code, pure rust as much as possible, native tiling, very fast apps