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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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You CAN'T make a "Linux app", because there is NO LINUX PLATFORM (yewtu.be)

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

What a relief! The 'find an approach that works for you' mentality was one of the things that drew me to Linux in the first place.

I feel like ChromeOS and Android are examples of what you get if you go too far down the 'platform' road on top of the kernel. I've used both and I like one of them, but I'm glad that my computer isn't running either.