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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] 21 points 6 months ago (14 children)
[–] [email protected] 50 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (11 children)

Ubuntu has had all three of those things. Amazon ads in the search bar was awhile back. Not sure but I assume they still hijack installing Firefox using apt and instead install it using snap. And Ubuntu Pro popups are a new thing.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

It's ridiculous how Ubuntu went from the easiest entry to Linux to one of the most hated distros in the community. Seriously, I'll never understand how the broken brains of their leadership even work.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Ah, now it's clear. The Apple of the Linux world.

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