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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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What's happening with Rust? (lemmy.ml)

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For a good month, it was nearly impossible to avoid hearing about it. Now, I can't find any news.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now that you mention it, there really has been like a year since rust has first been introduced the the kernel officially. I don't know if any parts of it have been written in rust as of now or whether new drivers have been made, but I suppose it's most likely still experimental in a way.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I know that Asahi Linux uses Rust for its graphics driver but I don't think it has been upstream yet.