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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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[–] Itookmyprozac@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Hey! Our name is "Linux Foundation". Let's focus on something else because why not!?

We have $177 million so spending "just 3.4% of our money on Linux" is enough, don't you think, guys? Guys?

[–] cameraandsickle@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 years ago

Such a dumb criticism of the foundation. Their stated goal is to "standardize Linux and support open source development". So yeah, they support open source projects aside from Linux, who would've thunk it? And the Linux kernel doesn't seem to suffer from a lack of funding.

[–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

They don't care about Linux for a long time now. They don't even use Linux.