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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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[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago

A reminder that the Linux Foundation does what its members want. The members may not care about the Linux desktop, but more server oriented things and running LLMs on those servers.

[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 10 points 3 months ago

That's the way to go! AI isn't bad. Closed sourced AI is.

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

That "ethical" is problematic. What considered to be ethical is very subjective to the culture context.

Edit: better wording

[–] delirious_owl 3 points 3 months ago

Im down to permit what the Linux Foundation considers ethical in this context. They seem to have their head screwed on straight

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

Sweet. There has been a little too much "open" just enough to contribute but restrictions on the actual end user.

[–] SpacePirate@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] smeg@feddit.uk 35 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I think you might need to see a doctor

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No mister/miss. Porn creation is one of the concerns about open models because they can't even prohibit it in the license.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did you reply to the wrong comment?

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

No. I think the comment I replied to was supposed to mean that the person had issues with seeing sexual stuff everywhere. I disagreed because in this case porn creation is a legitimate concern.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's not discussed in the article though, I think they were just seeing a (not really that) phallic logo

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Oh ok I really didn't see that.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The Linux foundation isn't exactly known for "ethics"

[–] unlawfulbooger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago

Why is that?