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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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Phoronix: Several Linux Kernel Driver Maintainers Removed Due To Their Association To Russia (www.phoronix.com)

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[–] nanook@friendica.eskimo.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

@linuxisevil Microsoft tends to provide stock options to their employees, this gives them more incentive to work 80 hours / week and contribute to the companies financial growth, and if they've retained those stocks, then they retain an interest.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

That doesn't even matter. If he worked at Microsoft he probably has a Microsoft attitude. Also I've noticed that the older programmers share his sentiment.