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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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is firefox dissappearing from all linux distros?? (lemmy.today)

submitted 3 days ago by adrianhooves@lemmy.today to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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please don't!! linux repository people don't do that please!! firefox is still awesome and, i haven't really read the change the firefox foundation has made, but i really hope this does not mean it will stop existing on linux. will debian replace it with waterweasel?

i still like firefox and i'm content it's still open source at least!!!

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[–] qpsLCV5@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Plenty of distros do package closed source software that does who knows what. i wouldn't worry about it for now. if you are on a distro that takes a hardline stance on privacy, it was probably gone a while ago, but i don't actually know any such distros right now.