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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] 10 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Kinda weird that they're calling it an OS, but ig they're just trying to cater to the windows audience

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

KDE neon is what they're selling

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Neon is more of a testbed than a proper distro (they don't actually even use that word).

Is this "the KDE distro"?

Nope. KDE believes it is important to work with many distributions, as each brings unique value and expertise for their respective users. This is one project out of hundreds from KDE.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It's a proper distro, that's just saying it's not THE official one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Selling as in advertising, I might add. Neon is free

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