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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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Linus Torvalds muses about maintainer gray hairs and the next 'King of Linux' (www.zdnet.com)

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In a candid keynote chat at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit Europe, Linux creator Linus Torvalds shared his thoughts on kernel development, the integration of Rust, and the future of open source.

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[–] christian@lemmy.ml 79 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Man I've never really thought about how much having the wrong successor could fuck up the whole ecosystem.

[–] jayandp@sh.itjust.works 54 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm wondering the same thing for Valve and Gabe Newell.

[–] sibachian@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago

definitely the case for Valve. Corporate vultures will be all over it the second he's gone.

[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

If they both decide to step down around the same time, that's going to be wild few years.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

The things we take for granted are way too high.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It seems like you're missing a word

[–] christian@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago

I have tracked down the missing word and returned it to its rightful place. Better late than never.

[–] nephs@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 3 months ago

They apparently have accidentally the whole thing.