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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd prefer we not give Amazon money. I'm asking if there's a better place, for either?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Dude's gotta feed the monkey. You could donate some money to him on patreon then he wouldn't need to have an amazon affiliate link.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe if I have some pennies to spare, I will donate. I'm just not an Amazon fan. I haven't given them money in a several years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

if you pay for a thing it's pretty hard to avoid giving a cut to amazon these days.