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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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[–] [email protected] 97 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I still remember when I tried to run a binary on a different architecture and got the message: "Bad elf magic"

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

well what else would you expect it to say when you never practice your elf magic?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Reticulating splines

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago

Goth Tinkerbell with her chemical powders.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

I was there 3000 years ago

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