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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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Edit: I am trying to put linux on a compaq armada 1700.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Hasn't that been unmaintained for years? Puppy is the spiritual successor.

[–] furry@furry.engineer 3 points 4 months ago

@superkret funnily enough, it was updated in June this year

[–] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Development restarted this year, the 2024 version will be out soon, it's in RC phase.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago
[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It is really just an AntiX spin now

[–] superkret@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

so basically Debian 😉

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It was updated this year. They moved on from the mini-CD limit (50MB?) to a regular CD (700MB). Spiritual successor, newer target.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

I remember when full size distros were 700MB.