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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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[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This graph gives me some Corona flashbacks.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I was confused why they used Swedish flag colors for a Norwegian graph

[–] techognito@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Well you see. 1905 never happened, and we are all under Sweden still. /s

[–] pmk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago

The welfare of the brother peoples.