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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).
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What is this condescending tone, is this what they call redditor energy
Were you not condescending? Don't you believe you started this?
You could have said :
or basically anything that prompts a discussion by kindly clarifying.
Instead you basically said "Apples are not oranges" and now you are saying replies are toxic.
This adds nothing to the topic at hand, sorry, but they're right; that kind of snark is super Reddit. No offense ofc
I'm not sure you're understanding my perspective so I can make it explicit : I took their comment as snarky, not helpful, trying to make their view as objective without helping me and others understanding why their position was better.
Take a deep breath.