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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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[–] pelya@lemmy.world 218 points 2 months ago (32 children)

Just look at those nested parentheses. A true sign of (pedantic) greatness, when a person needs to clarify something in their earlier clarification.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 99 points 2 months ago (12 children)

I love it™ (The nested parentheses are one of the greatest tools known to mankind (And to all other creatures))

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 90 points 2 months ago (2 children)

To paraphrase an old tweet: "parentheses - for when every thought comes with bonus sub-thoughts".

[–] Homescool@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I always tell myself I am reading minds when I read inside parentheses

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

Who's to say you're not (I won't, at the least)?

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