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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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Linux Distribution Timeline (upload.wikimedia.org)
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A really neat graphic I randomly stumbled across on Wikipedia.

No idea if this is accurate but it's fascinating to see all these distros laid out this way.

Seems to live here now: https://github.com/FabioLolix/LinuxTimeline/tree/main

Where do you live in this family tree?

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[–] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use this chart when teaching Linux. I think it does a great job of showing Linux's "bazaar" vs. Windows' "cathedral".

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think you misspelled biza.. oh, you meant that word. Ok.

:)