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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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Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Websites I use regularly:

sites I write or maintain myself
federated social media
my bank (they have my ID already)
code forges maintained by others
a Swiss e-commerce platform, alibaba, local electronics retailers
YouTube

I suppose such measures might affect retail sites and YouTube, but I can get the stuff I need locally, and being off YouTube, I'll certainly have the time for it.

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