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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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NewPipe on Linux, Using Android_translation_layer (flathub.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is really interesting stuff, found it on Hacker News. It's like WINE, but for Android <-> Linux: https://gitlab.com/android_translation_layer/android_translation_layer/

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

As the rule of thumb with FOSS projects, it has a horrible name

Time to rename it to one of the very creative FOSS project names

yet another something (YAS)
something is not other thing (SINOT)
OpenSomething, FreeSomething, LibreSomething
Something
Periodic table
Somethingify (this one is new)

Kudos to devs though. This is awesome

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

KDE Advanced Something Editor (KASE)
Gsomething
Some random word. The worst ones I can think of are simultaneously Kleopatra and Seahorse. Guess what they do.
"It's actually the name of an Indonesian fruit commonly eaten at celebrations..."

Yeah it's not open source unless the title is a garbage fire.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

You forgot -XNG