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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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3 Of The Best Systemd Alternatives (thekernalblog.github.io)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

There is also launchd from Apple. And didn't Canonical make one in the Unity days?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Canonical's was Upstart, iirc. No longer maintained.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago (1 children)

They dropped support because systemd is superior.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

True, but you have to take into consideration that when they made upstart systemd wasn't a thing.