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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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[–] Dotdev@programming.dev 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

git not installed in ubuntu based distro was the shock for me.

[–] NaoPb@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe ubuntu doesn't have it installed by default.

[–] Efwis@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Ubuntu wants you to use snap for all your app needs. I think their plan is to make repos only for os maintenance and installation and nothing else.