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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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The Quest for Reasonably Secure Operating Systems (yazomietech.bearblog.dev)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by yazomie@lemmings.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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TL;DR - About switching from Linux Mint to Qubes OS from among various other options that try to provide security out-of-the-box (also discussed: OpenBSD, SculptOS, Ghaf, GrapheneOS)

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[–] mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

i have this well guarded city with big walls and tough gates. oh hey look someone is gifting me a big wooden horse, send them in! edit: thought i was funny but it sounds mean now. but i know how you feel, i got pwned once like 10y ago and they sent spam from my skype...