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by rrdharan 1402 days ago
Who decides what "Linux" stands for? Linus? RMS? "The community"?
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Dalewyn 1401 days ago
My personal objective take is if it runs a Linux kernel, it's Linux. Any other factor is subjective and does not matter.

Legally though, Linus Torvalds gets to define what Linux is because he owns that name.

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dannymi 1401 days ago
Linux is a trademark owned by Linus Torvalds. So Linus decides.
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