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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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Btw, I use Debian! (lemmy.ml)

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I have used Debian for the past 3 years, who else uses Debian?

Also, what makes you use Debian?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 15 hours ago

I've been using it on my server for 6 or 8 years, and on my desktop and laptop for maybe a year. I'm not sure when I switched.

I like the stability, I generally don't need bleeding edge software. And as someone else mentioned, it's one of the packages distributors always offer.