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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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Do you think Linux popularity will be slow steady growth or a big a jump in popularity (lemmy.ml)

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Will I wake up one day to see everyone using Linux.

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[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 1 points 1 hour ago

At least in Linux you remain in control of the OS. If commercial players want to enter that arena, I welcome them, not as new Overlords, but as players on a level playing field.

I'll also throw in: the more commercial Canonical takes Ubuntu, the fewer machines I have with it installed. Ubuntu's value-add over Debian has been dwindling through the years - coupled with Canonical's rent seeking behavior, I'll rate Ubuntu 26.04 as a net-value subtract as compared with "rolling your own" Debian solution.