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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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[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 33 points 10 months ago (4 children)
[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

the "window manager goes brrrrr" key

[–] SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml 7 points 10 months ago

yeah i renamed it and wasn't sure what tge original was

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago

The meta key is technically a separate button. The windows key is the super key.

[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Mine says 'Code' for some reason.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

I typed your symptoms into the computer and it says you may have “internet connectivity problems”?

[–] biotin7@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

Isn't that ALT ?