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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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'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman (www.zdnet.com)

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This checks out. I tried some Rust coding challenges and couldn't get my stuff to compile mostly. When I see the solution it seems straightforward but also not intuitive.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, there's a lot a cool ways to chain ways to process things and all. Its like building a muscle, I've noticed with time and practice (sometimes just repetition after seeing the answer if that works for you) and things get more intuitive. Cause theres a lot of thought on why a pattern is a certain way, and on C you could use teh same hammer for everything. Here you have different tools in a way.