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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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[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 113 points 1 year ago (5 children)

This is why I keep my initrd tattooed as a barcode on my testicles.

[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 54 points 1 year ago

"Please teabag the web cam to boot."

[–] Wats0ns@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago

There's two types of users, those who write a detailed precise technical answer to the subject, and then there's you

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

You know, I've been thinking about what I want my first tattoo to be for months, you've just given me a great idea

[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Kernel upgrades are very... Painful.