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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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[–] mikerr@programming.dev 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Great, now I can stop renaming it on business PCs

Might look edgy or funny to some, but at the least isn't professional and is offensive to many.

Gimp / retard / spaz

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[–] amateurcrastinator@lemmy.world -2 points 2 months ago (15 children)

Why the hell is everyone focused on the damn name? Stick to adobe if you don't like the name. I need good functionality not a name change.

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