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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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Happy birthday 🎊🎉 GNU/Linux.

Today GNU/Linux is 32 years old.

It was thankfully released to the public on August 25th, 1991 by Linus Torvalds when he was only 21 years old student.

What a lovely journey 🤍

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

That makes Linux a Leo. Someone who cares about that tell me what that means

[–] herrvogel 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It means low earth orbit. You're welcome.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

pretty sure there's lots of linux running there

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Means it has positive polarity, fixed modality, and fire triplicity. Don't you know nothing?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] shotgun_crab 3 points 1 year ago

I choose Empoleon, the penguin

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Read as Law Enforcement Officer. And I was, huh? Then it hit me. Ah, the zodiac...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn’t the end date for Leo the 23rd? So shouldn’t it be Virgo instead?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I NEVER CLAIMED TO GOOD AT THIS LOL. perfect

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Horoscopes for August 25, 1991

Leo

Today, and forevermore, you will be the subject of many arguments on the internet.