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Linux is more than just software. It’s an entire community of users, and as such, there’s a detailed social history behind it. In this chapter, we’ll look at the origins of Linux, both in terms of where it came from and the people who make it.
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© 2008 Keir Thomas, Jaime Sicam
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Thomas, K., Sicam, J. (2008). A History and Politics Lesson. In: Beginning Ubuntu Linux. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0649-1_2
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