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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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[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 94 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Certainly more than the Romans have done for us.

[–] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com 48 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Well what about the roads? Oh and the aqueducts!

[–] ComradeLove@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

Remember what the city used to be like?

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