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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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[–] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 46 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You may as well just complain about the kernel itself being the vendor lock in to Linux

[–] Shareni@programming.dev 27 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Dude heard about vendor lock-in, but has no clue what it is.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Stop pushing your pro vendor lock in agenda!

What is vendor lock in? It is so simple to understand we don't need to tell you.

[–] reflectedodds@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Just switch to GNU/Hurd

/s