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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] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Quite excited with cosmic! Seeing more competition in the DE space is always fun!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago

I'd rather see more cooperation, but that's just me.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is this the year of Linux ?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Linux already won years ago. Linux won so thoroughly that Windows 10 includes a Linux subsystem, almost every supercomputer runs Linux or BSD, and the majority of all mobile devices use the Linux kernel.

Not too bad for a bunch of nerds sharing code. :)