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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).

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[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 79 points 3 weeks ago (23 children)

The reality is that the Linux Foundation is in the United States, and Linus is a naturalized US citizen who lives in Oregon (at least on Wikipedia). So they both will have to pay attention to avoid transacting business with individuals and companies on the SDN list. That is the law in the United States.

[–] Flyswat@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

Would a fork be the solution to avoid having a system that is crucial for people worldwide cease to be a weapon at the hands of merrican politicians?

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Would a fork be technically viable if Americans and American businesses can't participate (because the fork works with SDN entities)? Maybe.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm guessing most IoT devices are made in China (or increasingly Southeast Asia), so yes.

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