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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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Just sharing this really well produced video on Linux's public perception (since this channel has suprisingly not a lot of subscribers)

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 6 months ago (1 children)

honestly the biggest problem with the media is. Linux represents the very thing corporate culture in those media empires just can't fathom. the idea of cooperation for the greater good that Linux represents and not being 100% profit motivated. They just don't get it and worse they see it as a threat. Microsoft can be a competitor to them but the idea of open source is a competitor to the whole system and that is a far greater threat to the people on top.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

Doesn’t stop people from using Android.

The problem is that the Linux brand is tarnished by the Linux product. If you are making something for consumers, don’t use the word Linux.