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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).

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Dirty Frag: Universal Linux LPE - allows any unprivileged local user to gain root access on a vulnerable Linux system - no patch available (github.com)

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[–] viking@beehaw.org 13 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Not sure the term applies here. Enshittification is about companies making products worse on purpose for profit.

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[–] SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago

See who's behind the Linux Foundation

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