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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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Linus' thread: (CW: bigotry and racism in the comments) https://social.kernel.org/notice/AWSXomDbvdxKgOxVAm (you need to scroll down, i can't seem to link to the comment in the screenshot)
Linux and everything FOSS (and not only open source) IS political. It's a clear ethical choice and it impact everyone who use the software. The entire FOSS movement IS political
A russian here, can confirm that nothing prevents me from using Linux. Had no idea I'm a boogey man though
I'd say this is the good thing about FOSS, even Iranian people can use it despite the US embargo. No one person nor a country should have the power to ban stuff from others.
Read your reply
NOT
at no time does linux talk about trans rights, linus does.
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/blog/transtech-social-and-linux-foundation-training-certification-partner-to-award-technology-training-scholarships/
While this isn't specifically about "trans rights", it does seem to indicate that linux may have an opinion on the subject.
The Linux Foundation is not the Linux kernel, though.
Yes, because the kernel is a piece of software. It can't have political opinions, yet.
The linux kernel isn't sentient wtf