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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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Red Hat and the Clone Wars (dissociatedpress.net)

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It’s been an exciting week for people who care about Linux distributions, FOSS licensing, FOSS distribution, FOSS business models, and the future of open source in general. Red Hat’s an…

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[–] million 1 points 1 year ago

I disagree, Linux people, regardless of the distro they run, generally care about the health of the Linux and larger open source community as a whole.

This move by Red Hat, which historically been one of the most important and widely used Linux distros, effects the health of the entire open source community.