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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There have been several acquisitions in the meantime, that's true, but remembering the past helps not to be fooled again.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Maybe it does, but since it's not the same entity and SUSE now has full autonomy, it might be better to be cautiously confident? It's my stand anyhow.