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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] 6 points 2 months ago

I’m very pleased to discover this. I’ve been using this online editor for a while—good to have a local alternative.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Is this a joke?


I thought it was. But apparently it's actually useful for some people.

What language can’t GitHub syntax highlight?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Ranked by complexity:

  1. Demystify the universe
  2. Demystify the human brain
  3. Demystify our sed scripts

Think we should maybe walk before we run here.