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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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I don't think it is. The first comment (the one you're referring to I suppose) just doesn't make any sense. The commenter is throwing around random buzzwords trying to sound educated and asking incredibly stupid questions on purpose. It's not fair criticism of the project at all. The secureblue account also replied to this, clarifying the misinformation from the first comment.