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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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40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (52 children)

X Windowing System is used in XWayland still. ~~X11~~ Xorg is no longer needed. RIP ~~X11~~ Xorg, you served us well.

Edit: Thanks to the note in the comments. I obvously meant Xorg is no longer needed, which is the widely used implementation of X11 protocol. This always confuses the hell out of me.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I think you mean Xorg instead of X11.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Yes, you are right. I always get tripped up with this one. Xorg is the implementation of the X11 protocol.

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