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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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Linux is free? You couldn't pirate it if you tried
You could distribute the kernel without shipping sources 🏴☠️
RHEL is paid so I guess you could buy that.
Vague statement. Please, fam; either be more explicit from the get-go. Or, engage with the comment section.
I suppose you meant the piracy that involves games and/or software. FWIW, I'd be more than happy to elaborate if you could clarify.
distrowatch.com is the best pirate site. They have links for every distro