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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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Why Linux is portrayed as a Penguin?

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[–] darth_tiktaalik@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Grangle1@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You mean GNU/Linux/pasta, gotta have that clarification in there.

[–] kadu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're denying tomato's important components. I would appreciate it if you called it "Tomato Sauce/GNU/Linux/Pasta" naturally Tomato should come first as it sits on top of everything else, and in sheer amount of color, is more visible.