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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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[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

GPL is quite straight forward, with binary there must source. They cannot change the license. RHEL is fighting against windmills here.

[–] digdilem@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

And they've not broken that, RHEL subscribers continue to get access to the source. It's everyone else they've shafted.

[–] Suoko@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] iamroot@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

IBM bought RedHat a few years back. Been going downhill ever since.

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