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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).

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Omarchy: Any User Process Can Escalate to Root (0xcc.io)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by inari@piefed.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] Naich@piefed.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Not sure I want to ask this - What's the "r" slur?

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

To use WSB slang - Regard I assume.

[–] Naich@piefed.world 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

World Superbikes slang? I'm even more confused now.

[–] coltn@lemmy.ml 3 points 12 hours ago

lmao here

One thing I find interesting is under "Modern Use" on wikipedia it says:

On January 6 2025, Elon Musk sent a post on X (formerly Twitter) containing the slur. The Montclair State University published a study pointing to a 207.5% increase in posts on the site containing the word r***rd following Musk's post.[12]

In May 2025, CNN noted that the word was "surging in popularity online among some celebrities and their fans," and quoted Joe Rogan as saying, "The word ‘r****ded’ is back, and it's one of the great culture victories."[13]

As if I didn't already think that this was a fascist dog whistle... seems like there is actual evidence to back up that while fascism is on the rise, the use of that word is also on the rise. I've probably watched / read some shit on this already, and just forgot lol