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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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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The article answers your question

[–] OldPain@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Read the article and was confused. Good thing there's a comment section to ask questions.