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Its all Linux !! (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 102 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I’d just like to interject for a moment. What you’re refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux-

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  • [–] 50 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That's the problem, though: a lot of it isn't GNU, specifically because GNU stuff is GPLv3 and would thus stop the smart TV and IoT device makers from Tivoizing everything all to Hell. Most of that stuff is running bastardized Linux, not GNU/Linux!

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    There are a number of Linux distributions that do not have a GNU user space, so no.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    A name is just a simple reference to a system composed of interrelated and essential OS components: Kernel, windowing system, networking tools, virtual memory, user interfaces, the list goes on…

    Yes GNU is an essential suite of tools but so is X (or Wayland) and many other unnamed yet critical subsystems.

    Now GPL licensing on the other hand, THAT is a foundational precept to FOSS that deserves sole credit back to a single project.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Do you correct everyone who says Windows instead of Microsoft Windows NT?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The NT kernel in isolation is apparently quite "ok", from what i have heard of it. It's the spyware, malware, driver crap ("windows") running on/using it which is unquestionably totally fucked and disgusting. If they were to FOSS the NT kernel, I could maybe support an such endeavor.

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