Linux

64064 readers

1003 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 6 years ago

MODERATORS

nooter692@lemmy.ml

AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz

193

GrapheneOS Foundation Never To Require ID or Other PII To Use GrapheneOS (grapheneos.social)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

18 comments fedilink hide all child comments

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44781501

GrapheneOS will remain usable by anyone around the world without requiring personal information, identification or an account. GrapheneOS and our services will remain available internationally. If GrapheneOS devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 days ago (3 children)

That is the way. I just don't understand open source projects that have no ties to regions where these dumb regulations exist blocking users from said region. Why is it your problem? If California (for example) wants to block your website, let it be their problem.

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 days ago

Agree. In fact, even projects that do have ties to those regions. Free & open-source is a stance.

[–] Mordikan@kbin.earth 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Its the Chilling Effect. Fear of breaking a law (even if that law ends up not being applicable to you) is enough to scare people into complying with it. I've seen companies worry about GDPR that have no presence in the EU. Yes, the EU could still fine them, but they wouldn't have to actually pay or even acknowledge it.

[–] observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

I wonder how many countries' laws every Linux distribution violates by existing (e.g. North Korea, Turkmenistan) but these bozos at Arch Linux 32 don't proactively block.

[–] Pirate@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, we need to remember that Linux without the enterprise support wouldn’t be what it is today, and enterprise Linux thrives in the US, as much as we would like to deny it it is a fact.

They kinda need to complain or be fined to oblivion/forced to shut down operations. Multi-billion € enterprises don’t shut down operations for ideological reasons, sadly.