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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] -4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

sudo rm -rf --no-preserve-root /

You’re better off with any other distro

[–] subtext 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You could at least put the command in a spoiler or add a /s to make sure some random new user doesn’t follow the advice

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

If a noob follows this command without checking, they deserve such a lesson.

Just saying.