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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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LXQt 2.0 Gears Up for Wayland: What’s Ready and Next? (linuxiac.com)

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[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Windows is really only still relevant on office and gaming PC’s.

Technically also Xbox but that's about it.

PlayStation OrbisOS is a direct derivative off FreeBSD. Nintendo SwitchOS is derived from its homegrown 3DS OS with some FreeBSD code (network stack).