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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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[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
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[–] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 4 points 5 months ago

I had no idea mageia existed until I met a dude who had it

[–] AusatKeyboardPremi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago
[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago
[–] mitrosus@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 months ago

I used to run Reborn OS at around 2017 for a few years. It used Cnchi installer, just like Antergos, and when Antergos died, I saw Reborn as its successor. But the title went to Endeavour (why?) and Reborn never got popularity.

[–] mfat@lemdro.id 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] AkatsukiLevi@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Kolibri isn't a Linux distro, it is a fork of MenuetOS and not Linux at all

[–] mfat@lemdro.id 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, I didn't know that.

[–] AkatsukiLevi@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Np, another OS that isn't Linux based, it's rather obscure-ish but it's genuinely impressive is Haiku OS, the community-driven spiritual successor of BeOS

[–] b_engelenburg@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wsl just because it is from ms.

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[–] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

Hot Dog Linux, X11 Window Manager with Windows 3.1 Hot Dog Stand, Amiga Workbench, Atari ST GEM, Mac Classic and Aqua UI

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