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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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[–] Ansis@iusearchlinux.fyi 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So weird randomly seeing the name of my home city.

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You live in the city of "Introducing?"

That's pretty cool.

[–] IHeartBadCode@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

If it's anything like the city of Introducing where I live, the next town over is Regretting.

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

Amazing city. I want to go back!