Oh, so it actually is GNU operating system. And the thing that I'm using is then Linux operating system, with some GNU tooling. So the quotation is not only overly pedantic, but also wrong.
The version with Linux, we call “GNU/Linux.” It is OK to call it “GNU” when you want to be really short, but it is better to call it “GNU/Linux” so as to give Torvalds some credit.
I suggest we call it Linux for short. Good thing you can use Linux without GNU.
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Meaning in versions up to 6
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LT's project of an open-source OS kernel
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Linux without GNU
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I get that it's a bit dated and newer more feature-rich tools are available now, but what's with all the hate for transmission? It was plenty fine until qbitorrent came around.
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heisenbug4242@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 1y
Apparently it is an incorrect quotation. See: https://www.gnu.org/gnu/incorrect-quotation.en.html
verstra@programming.dev · 17 pts · 1y
Oh, so it actually is GNU operating system. And the thing that I'm using is then Linux operating system, with some GNU tooling. So the quotation is not only overly pedantic, but also wrong.
mugdad1@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 1y
Flipper@feddit.org · 8 pts · 1y
I suggest we call it Linux for short. Good thing you can use Linux without GNU.
gi1242@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 1y
jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 1y
ikidd@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
That was heel skin. Way less disgusting.
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 27 pts · 1y
Update: New definition for the Linux trademark and related terms!
As Linux is enjoying wider adoption among less technically inclined individuals, we are making changes to what we call the project and key components to make referring to them more straightforward and avoid gatekeeping.
Major changes:
Please make sure to update corresponding API calls and documentation when upgrading to kernel 7.x. You will be able to use deprecated terms during support periods on kernel versions 6.x.
ozymandias117@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
Bug report:
version 7.x removes nomenclature for current distros using alternative userspaces, such as musl + busybox (Alpine)
Need an extended term for these situations, or "Linux distro" should be reverted to version 6.x
oo1@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 1y
LINUGNUU - Linugnuu is not using gnu's not unix's utilities
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 22 pts · 1y
I get that it's a bit dated and newer more feature-rich tools are available now, but what's with all the hate for transmission? It was plenty fine until qbitorrent came around.
OpenStars@piefed.social · 9 pts · 1y
Linux saves the day once again:-)
DavidGarcia@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 1y
That's why I avoid wrestlers