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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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[–] helix@feddit.org 22 points 1 day ago

Ah, React JS, not React OS. Was excited for a second there.

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Imagine Chromium moves to Linux Foundation rather then React.

[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not happening unless a major economy forces Google to give it away.

Their business depends on being able to sabotage adblockers.

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 1 points 23 hours ago

well ig its wishful thinking

[–] Cryxtalix@programming.dev 3 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I seem to remember many random projects joining the foundation. Is this fine? Wouldn't they dilute their capability to manage a whole bunch of unrelated projects?