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[[Wikipedia:GNU|GNU]]/[[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] or simply "Linux", is a generic term referring to [[Wikipedia:Unix-like|Unix-like]] computer operating systems using the [[Wikipedia:Linux kernel|Linux kernel]]. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of [[Wikipedia:Free_and_Open_Source_Software|free and open source software]] collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed by anyone under the terms of the [[Wikipedia:GPL|GNU GPL]] and other free licenses. | [[Wikipedia:GNU|GNU]]/[[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] or simply "Linux", is a generic term referring to [[Wikipedia:Unix-like|Unix-like]] computer operating systems using the [[Wikipedia:Linux kernel|Linux kernel]]. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of [[Wikipedia:Free_and_Open_Source_Software|free and open source software]] collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed by anyone under the terms of the [[Wikipedia:GPL|GNU GPL]] and other free licenses. | ||
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GNU/Linux or simply "Linux", is a generic term referring to Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed by anyone under the terms of the GNU GPL and other free licenses.
The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, originally written in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. The rest of the system, including utilities and libraries, usually comes from the GNU operating system announced in 1983 by Richard Stallman. The GNU contribution is the basis for the Free Software Foundation's preferred name GNU/Linux.
