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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 largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games". (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Which are more free depends how you look at it. If we limit the scope to just us then having no restrictions is more free than a copyleft licenses that have any restrictions. If we also consider our users then being able to do what we want includes not giving the same level of freedom to our users, and the same applies to our user's users. A restriction on us denying freedom ~~ensures~~ gives freedom to others.

[–] Shareni 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If we also consider our users

GPL doesn't give your users any benefits, only headaches. It does benefit your user's users, and yourself.

But I get what you're writing. While I agree GPL is better, I don't agree it's more free. Enforced freedom can't be more free than absolute freedom. Purely from a philosophical standpoint.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I'm of the opinion that a cookie on your desk takes more willpower to resist eating rather it being in a locked box in the kitchen. I consider even devs with good intentions to not have perfect resistance to temptation at all times, and so being legally compelled to not deny users software freedom via AGPL is a benefit to my users as it helps them resist any temptation 😇