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[[File:Tux.webp|thumb|Tux, the mascot of Linux|160x160px]]
[[File:Tux.webp|thumb|Tux, the mascot of Linux|160x160px]]'''Linux''' is the kernel behind a family of [[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|FOSS]] [[wikipedia:Operating_system|Operating Systems]] made by [[wikipedia:Linus_Torvalds|Linus Torvalds]]. Its different [[wikipedia:Linux_distribution|distributions]] are upkept by a list of contributors and supporters, and thus, because it is not a company, [[The Law|Law Enforcement]] has a hard time governing it. Linux is naturally a safer option to its main competitor, [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Windows|Windows]], as it is not owned by a Company, and does not have an incentive to screw over its users for profit.
''This page is mainly about whatever [[Schjessu]] knows about Linux and will probably contain errors and miss vital information. For a proper wiki page on Linux, go [[wikipedia:Linux|here]].''
 
''This page will not go into depth about different Linux Operating Systems. For a list of Linux distros, go [[wikipedia:List_of_Linux_distributions|here]].''
 
'''Linux''' is a family of [[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|OSS]] [[wikipedia:Operating_system|Operating Systems]] made by [[wikipedia:Linus_Torvalds|Linus Torvalds]]. Its different [[wikipedia:Linux_distribution|distributions]] are upkept by a list of contributors and supporters, and thus, because it is not a company, [[The Law|Law Enforcement]] has a hard time governing it. Linux is naturally a safer option to its main competitor, [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Windows|Windows]], as it is not owned by a Company, and does not have an incentive to screw over its users for profit.


== Linux Community ==
== Linux Community ==
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=== Arch Linux ===
=== Arch Linux ===
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[[File:Archlinux-logo-standard-version.webp|thumb|The logo of Arch Linux]]
'''Arch Linux''' is a distribution of Linux that is specifically created for people who want to look cool by saying "I set up my own Linux!!". It is made so that it's more difficult to set up than other Linux distributions.