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Many [[State|states]] have developed a Linux-based operating system to develop | Many [[State|states]] have developed a Linux-based operating system to develop sovereign economies and break dependence on [[Microsoft Windows]], which has backdoors usable by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. | ||
* The [[Russian Federation]] developed and is transitioning to [[Astra Linux]], due to it's compliance to state orders for use of domestic software.<ref>{{Web citation|url=https://astralinux.ru/main-government|title=Astra Linux|trans-lang=Russian|trans-title=Государственный сектор}}</ref> | * The [[Russian Federation]] developed and is transitioning to [[Astra Linux]],<ref>{{Web citation|url=https://astralinux.ru|title=Russian operating system, home virtualization, and reserve software | Astra Linux (Российские операционные системы (ОС), отечественное ПО для виртуализации и резервного копирования | Astra Linux)}}</ref> due to it's compliance to state orders for use of domestic software.<ref>{{Web citation|url=https://astralinux.ru/main-government|title=Astra Linux|trans-lang=Russian|trans-title=Государственный сектор}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Republic of Cuba | * The [[Republic of Cuba]] developed [[Nova]].<ref>{{Web citation|url=https://www.nova.cu/|title=Nova | Portal Web}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|DPRK]] (through the Korea Computer Center) developed [[Red Star OS]].{{helper|helper-text=Confirm Linux heritage | * The [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|DPRK]] (through the Korea Computer Center) developed [[Red Star OS]].{{helper|helper-text=Confirm Linux heritage|hover-text=Find sources confirming that Red Star OS is based off Linux.}} | ||
==Attacks by Microsoft== | ==Attacks by Microsoft== | ||
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Linux is a free and open-source UNIX-like kernel developed by Linus Torvalds. Linux is managed with the version control system git and licensed under the GNU General Public License-2.
Linux is often bundled with GNU utilities.
History
Linus Torvalds released the Linux Kernel in source-code form in 1991.[1] The next year, in February 1992, Linux was released under the GNU General Public License.[2]
NVIDIA's Open-Source Boycott on Linux
In 2011, the NVIDIA Corporation refused to provide open-source GPU drivers;[3] Linux developers were forced to reverse engineer proprietary NVIDIA GPUs to develop open-source drivers, to which NVIDIA provided horrendous support.[citation needed]
Linus Torvalds famously responded to the boycott with a middle finger and a curse word: "NVIDIA, Fuck you!"[4]
NSA Interrogation
In 2013, Nils Torvalds reported that the National Security Agency contacted Linus Torvalds with a request to add backdoors into Linux.[5]
Linux distributions
Linux distributions (operating systems that use Linux) often use GNU coreutils.
State-developed
Many states have developed a Linux-based operating system to develop sovereign economies and break dependence on Microsoft Windows, which has backdoors usable by the Central Intelligence Agency.
- The Russian Federation developed and is transitioning to Astra Linux,[6] due to it's compliance to state orders for use of domestic software.[7]
- The Republic of Cuba developed Nova.[8]
- The DPRK (through the Korea Computer Center) developed Red Star OS.[Confirm Linux heritage]
Attacks by Microsoft
External Links
References
- ↑ "Linux 0.01 Documentation".
- ↑ "Linux 0.12 Documentation".
- ↑ Chris Hoffman (2015-04-17). "Why Nvidia graphics cards are the worst for open-source, but the best for Linux gaming" PCWorld.
- ↑ Kuttofos (2012-06-17). "Linus Torvalds To Nvidia - "Fuck You"". YouTube.
- ↑ "NSA Asked Linus Torvalds To Install Backdoors Into GNU/Linux".
- ↑ "Russian operating system, home virtualization, and reserve software".
- ↑ "Astra Linux".
- ↑ "Nova".