Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution.ĭistributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Linux ( / ˈ l i n ʊ k s/ ( listen) LEEN-uuks or / ˈ l ɪ n ʊ k s/ LIN-uuks ) 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. GPLv2 and others (the name 'Linux' is a trademark ) Most distributions include a desktop environment ( GUI).
