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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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[–] Krafting@lemmy.world 37 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I just wish they would use another name for it, it's linux here no need to copy windows slang! Or use another color! (I hope they'll update it to make it a customizable color)

[–] palordrolap@kbin.social 25 points 11 months ago

Fun fact: The Windows BSOD colour was as easy as adding a couple of lines to a .INI file for a long time. Then, as they tend to do, they made it more difficult, but it was still possible. Third party tools were written to do the work.

Very recent MS Windows I have no idea about. My search-fu is failing me.

Anyway, my point is that the "two lines in a config file" method would be nice.

Knowing systemd though, it'll be "send some kind of message into a /proc pseudo-file", or a sub-sub-sub-command of one of the many systemd* commands which ultimately does the same thing.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 11 points 11 months ago

Yeah, Linux should have taken the guru meditation from the Amiga! (I know VirtualBox already copied it mind you)