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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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There is a school in Wisconsin that uses Linux (opensource.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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If you guys are interested in hearing the IT directors Ted talk from 2014 here it is https://youtu.be/f8Co37GO2Fc

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 22 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The one rule (from what I read) is that students need a usable system for class. So you can't experiment too much outside of a virtual machine.

You still have root but they politely ask you not to let experimentation get in the way of class.