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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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I'm using Debian too. I switched to linux because of privacy reasons and my second thought was that it would be nice if it's completely developed by an open community without a bigger corporation behind it.
Works great so far. See no reason to change distros.
Yes, Debian is run by the people for the people, no corporate giant behind it!
The Debian community is so sweet and caring, MiniDebConf Berlin 2024:
1G!
Jeez, dat internal to external genital ratio
Cbase s2
This pic made me smile.
I haven't been to DebConf since before COVID, but I definitely recognize a few people in that pic.