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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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are wayland and pipewire building off of weaker systems (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by jackpot@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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hi all, to my understanding the above are like WINE in that they try to remedy an unideal situation and thus have to operate with older protocols. is that understanding correct or are they independent / capable of being independent

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[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

linux is old too. we should reinvent it.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The thing is Linux continuously gets things added and sometimes dropped. And the coding they was done in X would never be allowed in the Linux kernel.

[–] jackpot@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 months ago

ship of thessues

[–] Thorned_Rose@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

Can't tell if this is serious or if sarcastic.