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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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Can Torvalds pull a "I'm taking my toys and going home"? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 weeks ago by penquin@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Can he? What would he be able to take and leave? What would that do to Linux?
This question has been on my mind for a long time, but never got around to asking it.

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[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

It is impossible for an individual, barring a very niche case. And why waste labor provided by someone else? So far as I know, edge is base on, but not a fork of chromium. If that is microsoft's approach, I can't imagine anyone doing differently. Except for maybe a government "forking" by close sourcing a "fork". (Which someone has definitely done). What's going to come of that? The FSF suing the US department of defense? I'd support it, but good luck.