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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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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well it was the users who had a problem with their systems being messed up

[–] hiddengoat@kbin.social -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, by the shit-tier decisions of the distro developers.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

You mean their decision to allow GUI installs of debs or what do you mean? The problem was the easy install and since they can't control what is installed, the people I mentioned just installed whatever random shit not even made for the distro in question. It was a mess.