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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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Nonfree software found in GNU Boot releases again, many distros affected. (savannah.gnu.org)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

When Stallman was saying that smartphones would become a spying device, people were calling him crazy.

I am still thinking he's a bit on the crazy spectrum, but that some food for thought...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Crazy doesn't necessarily mean wrong 🤷‍♂️ Stallman is undeniably crazy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Stallman is often batshit insane, but when it comes to tech he knows what he's saying.

I would trust a doctor when he says about something about my stomach, I wouldn't trust them about astrophysics.

I would trust Stallman about how computers can be misused and mistreated, same as Cory Doctorow. I wouldn't trust both about a small part of history, unless it was obvious or very well cited.