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"Linux would have never been as successful if someone like rms would have called the shots." I'm not sure how you can think that when GNU, which is the operati

by BCM43 11y ago

"Linux would have never been as successful if someone like rms would have called the shots." I'm not sure how you can think that when GNU, which is the operating system for just about every single server running Linux, was started by RMS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU

myztic 11y ago
A lot of userland-stuff is GNU, Linux is the kernel. Kernel + Userland is OS! So saying "GNU ... is the operating system for just about every single server running Linux" does not make sense.
- nitrogen 11y ago
  Don't start that again. The "GNU/Linux" vs. "GNU" vs. "Linux" argument has been going on long enough without resolution that it's pointless to rehash it.
  - Rexxar 11y ago
    I vote for LiGNUx. (Always add one more option when there is already a lot of confusion).