Category:Linux

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Linux is the name of a kernel for a computer operating system. It is the most famous example of free software and of open-source development.

The name Linux strictly refers only to the Linux kernel, but it is commonly used to describe entire Unix-like operating systems (also known as GNU/Linux) that are based on the Linux kernel and libraries and tools from the GNU project. Linux distributions typically bundle large quantities of software with the operating system.

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