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Can someone explain to me why people get upset about it being referred to as gnu+Linux or gnu/Linux? I'm not the most techy person, so maybe I'm missing something obvious, but like, objectively, isn't it just as much gnu code as Linux?
Again, not super techy, so please explain it to me like I'm the average Facebook aunt.
Alpine is a woman?
Yeah her real name is Belle Alpine
Its a copypasta.
Software now has some kind of gendered avatars? This is all very very confusing.
tbf that is the exact image I have of whoever made the original gnu+linux post without the alpine comeback
The alternatives to the GNU tools are largely permissively licensed, yeah? What could possibly go wrong with that..
OP I love your display name <3
anime tragedy climax moment
Ride his face into VALHALLA!!!!!
I usually see it referred to as GNU/Linux. I always consider Android as Android/Linux to differentiate it from desktop.
Laughs in LLVM-compiled kernel.
It just replaced GNU parts. It's a classical Theseus ship dilemma. It's still GNU.
I'm suddenly having flashbacks of the whole SCO fiasco. And people older than me probably have flashbacks of the BSD/System V lawsuit.
I mean, this thing is fun to argue about, until you remember people used to argue about this in court.
What? If you replace Windows with free alternatives, it's still Windows? You still owe Microsoft money?
I'm sure Microsoft would be supportive of that point of view. And with their wealth and lobbying power ... ... Lets not mention it again, and hope for the best.