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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] 91 points 6 days ago (19 children)

Get them from where? I always read about these basically-free computers but have yet to see one

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sometimes you can find them on eBay.

[–] Sammy 2 points 6 days ago

I go to Ebay and sort by distance. It's like Craigslist but they send it to you!

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