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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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[–] ItSaliReza88@mstdn.social 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

@JoeKlemmer
Hmm
But in advanced and expert community you should say gnu linux
Because linux is kernel not os

[–] JoeKlemmer@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 11 months ago

Only Stallman fanatics and newly minted Open Source/Free Software initiates are that pedantic about it.