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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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[–] mudmaniac@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Things always change in the world. Case in point being Lemmy and Federation. Whatever comes after uBO will never be like the same old thing, but we just keep on going forward and fondly remember the nice things we used to have, thanking those that worked tirelessly so we could enjoy those nice things.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is a peaceful but not the best approach. Though we should always respect and thank the developers, we (if possible) shouldn't just let things be replaced with worse alternatives all the time.

[–] mudmaniac@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

God grant me the serenity

To accept the things I cannot change;

Courage to change the things I can;

And wisdom to know the difference.