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this post was submitted on 28 Dec 2024
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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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pmos - Memorable as akin to CMOS, except it is a Package Manager for Open Suse.
I thought about integrating the name OpenSuse too. But there was some legal problems by Suse itself. OpenSuse should change their name and brand, not sure if this is still asked to do so.
Well... OS could also mean open source, or operating system, and still work well enough for an acronymic moniker.
Ah right, that's clever. :D