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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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Stupid question, but what makes Linux, linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Apart from being open source what is Linux? Could I not create my own operating system that is different to windows or Macos and call it Steve, again there might be an awnser for this and sounds stupid but its more out of curiosity.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

and Haiku!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

And solus!

--edit i meant solaris by Sun systems thanks for commenting

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I thought Solus was Linux?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is. The other person is confusing it with Solaris, which is a Unix derivative based on a mix of System V Unix and BSD.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That makes sense! Thanks!!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Linux is a Unix, but Unix is not Linux. Solus is a Unix, as is MacOS (a really bad one), and BSD.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Solus is a Linux distro. You're thinking of Solaris.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I'm pretty sure Solus is a Linux based OS, at least according to Wikipedia:

Solus (previously known as Evolve OS) is an independently developed operating system for the x86-64 architecture based on the Linux kernel and a choice of Budgie, GNOME, MATE or KDE Plasma as the desktop environment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Oh, okay, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

linux is often called a unix but it is only unix-like. It's not officially unix cerrified the way macos, hp-ux, and others are.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It's possible to certify Linux as "an official Unix", evidence: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EulerOS That particular Linux distro's Unix certification has expired, though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

and Redox the work that these guys are doing is awesome! 🤩