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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] 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unix has been my favorite dev platform since I first used it 30 years ago. I'm typing this on a Mac, which also does just fine. But I'm happiest on my Linux box. Even WSL was OK, but the bloat of Windows overpowers the hardware. My Linux daily driver is a 9-year-old laptop that couldn't handle Windows any longer.

[–] carl_dungeon 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don’t know if they continued to renew it, but macOS was officially certified as unix for a few years!

[–] tsonfeir 4 points 4 months ago

Certification or not, it’s still Unix.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

It also says they're going to be using Framework laptops which is equally cool!

[–] just_another_person 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Honestly didn't even realize 37Signals was still. DHH still around?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

He wrote the post, so presumably he is.