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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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How SUSE Is Replacing Red Hat as the Linux and Open Source Enterprise Standard-Bearer (fossforce.com)

submitted 4 months ago by JRepin@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It’s become clear to many that Red Hat’s recent missteps with CentOS and the availability of RHEL source code indicate that it’s fallen from its respected place as “the open organization.” SUSE seems to be poised to benefit from Red Hat’s errors. We connect the dots.

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[–] IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I mean yes they did "formally request" it, but given the power dynamic between a FOSS project and a large technology company, openSUSE is not in a position where they could possibly refuse. So is there a difference between a request and a demand?

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If there's no requirement, maybe openSUSE will just formally politely refuse to change names

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am sure it is a requirement really. Who owns the SUSE trademark?

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 months ago

In that case why would it be a bad thing to change the name to something else?