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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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I'm not sure how accurate StatCounter is, given that most Linux users use adblockers. However, according to it, Linux has almost a 14% desktop share in India.

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[–] worldofgeese@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Come over to team Guix System, we have cookies 🍪

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)
[–] worldofgeese@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey, thank you for this comprehensive feedback! I've emailed the guix-devel mailing list to draw attention to your critique because I think it's important.

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Hurd is dead. If you want to contribute I would look at the fsf priority projects

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

It sounds like avoiding cookies would be a part of that movement