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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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[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Yes, however most GNOME developers are not RedHat / Canonical employees.

Even those that do work for those companies should be treated with dignity. GNOME is free of charge, and no one is obligated to use GNOME.