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Linux

family of Unix-like operating systems

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Details

Subclass of: Unix-like operating system, free software, computing platform, project, collaborative work
Inception: 17 September 1991
Creator: Linus Torvalds
Based on: Linux kernel
Said to be the same as: GNU/Linux
different from: Linux kernel
distribution format: digital download, floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
hashtag: Linux
history of topic: history of Linux
influenced by: MINIX, Unix
mascot: Tux
named after: Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds, Unix
platform: DEC Alpha, x86, x86-64, ARM architecture, PowerPC, RISC-V, MIPS architecture
programmed in: C, assembly language
sponsor: Linux Foundation
studied by: computer science
topic has template: Template:Linux
topic's main category: Category:Linux
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Linux
‎Usenet newsgroup: comp.os.linux

Connected on Wikidata

Subject of

Portal:Linux
Revolution OS
Linux Documentation Project
Linux Format
Phoronix
WikiProject Linux
LinuxTag
Chemnitz Linux Days
LugRadio
Linux Voice
The Linux Programming Interface
Linux Day

Basis for

Linux distribution

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Authority files

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Influenced

macOS
Darwin