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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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[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 105 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just write my config files directly to random unused blocks on /dev/sda, filesystems are overrated.

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You still have sd devices? /s

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

You still have devices?

I'm over here chilling with ~~my~~ a

I'd say the only thing I own is the clothes on my back, but those were repossessed yesterday for nonpayment.

/s

[–] Chobbes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

A filesystem is just writing to random unused blocks with extra steps.