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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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It is correct to refer to GNU/Linux as GNU/Linux (ariadne.space)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If “the vast majority of people” mistakenly believed the Earth was flat or that the sun revolved around it, that does not suddenly make it so.

Another False equivalence. That is an example of a proven fact that some people don't accept because of true ignorance or wilful ignorance. Anyone who knows what GNU/Linux is accept its concept. Its just that there is no need to go your way to mention written or verbal "I use GNU/XINU/PBM/OpenSSL/Samba/KDE/Graphite-nord-dark-theme/Linux."
See my other comment.