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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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An update on rust-coreutils in Ubuntu (discourse.ubuntu.com)

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[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

You seem to be arguing permissive licenses should never be used

I didn't. Though I do think there's a reason why Linux is actively developing by corporations and FreeBSD while being used by corps is not.

A project meant to just learn about XYZ

That's not what the project is now though, it's a project that in effect relicenses core system components under the pretence of using safer language.

It is not a major issue

Obviously not for you but given how license concerns turn up each time, it is for many people.