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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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[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Linux will run on anything

Ps3. Raspberry pi. Phones. All computers ive ever tried to install it on.. and even M-chip macs.

[–] WiildFiire@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] 0ddysseus@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago

I had a pile of old parts of all sorts of machines sitting in some boxes. Was poking through and thought "hang on"... Bing bang boom threw some bits together and built a new PC to run a jellyfin media server on Mint. Don't even know what most of the parts are...

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the first time I've heard of that. For real, tho?