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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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[–] kristina@hexbear.net 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

how could it possibly be that urgent that it needs a key dedicated to it

[–] JuryNullification@hexbear.net 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s probably like the Bixby button on my Samsung phone: all it does is complain I haven’t set it up yet when I accidentally push it while changing the volume.

[–] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You don't just remap it to screen on and off?

[–] JuryNullification@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

It’s a work phone and I don’t really care about it, but thanks for letting me know that’s possible.