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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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[–] stanford@discuss.as200950.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reading this, I wonder if we talk about the same Debian 😆

[–] pwnna@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I hate configuring Linux distros which is why I use arch btw"

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Arch based, not the same thing. Crystal Linux bundles everything out of the box, so noobs like me don't have to do anything.