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- Prinseskat
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Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
- infinitytec
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
lol
If you were asking a sincere question, I was going to post that.
If you were asking a sincere question, I was going to post that.
- Arctenik
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18 posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I use “Linux”, because that's what it's most commonly called (which effectively means that the OS family is actually named Linux), and also because “GNU/Linux” seems awkward to me.
- discussion_man
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89 posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I always use GNU/Linux when I type it, but I shorten it to Linux when speaking most of the time. It should be called GNU/Linux though.
also i use arch btw
also i use arch btw
- dude341
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
- MegaApuTurkUltra
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
No, Richard, it's ‘Linux’, not ‘GNU/Linux’. The most important contributions that the FSF made to Linux were the creation of the GPL and the GCC compiler. Those are fine and inspired products. GCC is a monumental achievement and has earned you, RMS, and the Free Software Foundation countless kudos and much appreciation. Following are some reasons for you to mull over, including some already answered in your FAQ. One guy, Linus Torvalds, used GCC to make his operating system (yes, Linux is an OS – more on this later). He named it ‘Linux’ with a little help from his friends. Why doesn't he call it GNU/Linux? Because he wrote it, with more help from his friends, not you. You named your stuff, I named my stuff – including the software I wrote using GCC – and Linus named his stuff. The proper name is Linux because Linus Torvalds says so. Linus has spoken. Accept his authority. To do otherwise is to become a nag. You don't want to be known as a nag, do you? (An operating system) != (a distribution). Linux is an operating system. By my definition, an operating system is that software which provides and limits access to hardware resources on a computer. That definition applies whereever you see Linux in use. However, Linux is usually distributed with a collection of utilities and applications to make it easily configurable as a desktop system, a server, a development box, or a graphics workstation, or whatever the user needs. In such a configuration, we have a Linux (based) distribution. Therein lies your strongest argument for the unwieldy title ‘GNU/Linux’ (when said bundled software is largely from the FSF). Go bug the distribution makers on that one. Take your beef to Red Hat, Mandrake, and Slackware. At least there you have an argument. Linux alone is an operating system that can be used in various applications without any GNU software whatsoever. Embedded applications come to mind as an obvious example. Next, even if we limit the GNU/Linux title to the GNU-based Linux distributions, we run into another obvious problem. XFree86 may well be more important to a particular Linux installation than the sum of all the GNU contributions. More properly, shouldn't the distribution be called XFree86/Linux? Or, at a minimum, XFree86/GNU/Linux? Of course, it would be rather arbitrary to draw the line there when many other fine contributions go unlisted. Yes, I know you've heard this one before. Get used to it. You'll keep hearing it until you can cleanly counter it. You seem to like the lines-of-code metric. There are many lines of GNU code in a typical Linux distribution. You seem to suggest that (more LOC) == (more important). However, I submit to you that raw LOC numbers do not directly correlate with importance. I would suggest that clock cycles spent on code is a better metric. For example, if my system spends 90% of its time executing XFree86 code, XFree86 is probably the single most important collection of code on my system. Even if I loaded ten times as many lines of useless bloatware on my system and I never excuted that bloatware, it certainly isn't more important code than XFree86. Obviously, this metric isn't perfect either, but LOC really, really sucks. Please refrain from using it ever again in supporting any argument. Last, I'd like to point out that we Linux and GNU users shouldn't be fighting among ourselves over naming other people's software. But what the heck, I'm in a bad mood now. I think I'm feeling sufficiently obnoxious to make the point that GCC is so very famous and, yes, so very useful only because Linux was developed. In a show of proper respect and gratitude, shouldn't you and everyone refer to GCC as ‘the Linux compiler’? Or at least, ‘Linux GCC’? Seriously, where would your masterpiece be without Linux? Languishing with the HURD? If there is a moral buried in this rant, maybe it is this: Be grateful for your abilities and your incredible success and your considerable fame. Continue to use that success and fame for good, not evil. Also, be especially grateful for Linux' huge contribution to that success. You, RMS, the Free Software Foundation, and GNU software have reached their current high profiles largely on the back of Linux. You have changed the world. Now, go forth and don't be a nag.
- Capitan_Florida_2
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100+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Scratch, is in fact, Blockly/Scratch, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blockly plus Scratch. Scratch is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning Blockly system made useful by the Blockly corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by React.
Many computer users run a modified version of the Blockly system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of Blockly which is widely used today is often called “Scratch”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the Blockly system, developed by Google.
There really is a Scratch, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Scratch is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Scratch is normally used in combination with the Blockly operating system: the whole system is basically Blockly with Scratch added, or Blockly/Scratch. All the so-called “Scratch” distributions are really distributions of Blockly/Scratch.
Many computer users run a modified version of the Blockly system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of Blockly which is widely used today is often called “Scratch”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the Blockly system, developed by Google.
There really is a Scratch, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Scratch is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Scratch is normally used in combination with the Blockly operating system: the whole system is basically Blockly with Scratch added, or Blockly/Scratch. All the so-called “Scratch” distributions are really distributions of Blockly/Scratch.
- Hans5958
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100+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
copypasta much I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Scratch, is in fact, Blockly/Scratch, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blockly plus Scratch. Scratch is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning Blockly system made useful by the Blockly corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by React.
Many computer users run a modified version of the Blockly system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of Blockly which is widely used today is often called “Scratch”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the Blockly system, developed by Google.
There really is a Scratch, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Scratch is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Scratch is normally used in combination with the Blockly operating system: the whole system is basically Blockly with Scratch added, or Blockly/Scratch. All the so-called “Scratch” distributions are really distributions of Blockly/Scratch.
tl;dr please No, Richard, it's ‘Linux’, not ‘GNU/Linux’. The most important contributions that the FSF made to Linux were the creation of the GPL and the GCC compiler. Those are fine and inspired products. GCC is a monumental achievement and has earned you, RMS, and the Free Software Foundation countless kudos and much appreciation. Following are some reasons for you to mull over, including some already answered in your FAQ. One guy, Linus Torvalds, used GCC to make his operating system (yes, Linux is an OS – more on this later). He named it ‘Linux’ with a little help from his friends. Why doesn't he call it GNU/Linux? Because he wrote it, with more help from his friends, not you. You named your stuff, I named my stuff – including the software I wrote using GCC – and Linus named his stuff. The proper name is Linux because Linus Torvalds says so. Linus has spoken. Accept his authority. To do otherwise is to become a nag. You don't want to be known as a nag, do you? (An operating system) != (a distribution). Linux is an operating system. By my definition, an operating system is that software which provides and limits access to hardware resources on a computer. That definition applies whereever you see Linux in use. However, Linux is usually distributed with a collection of utilities and applications to make it easily configurable as a desktop system, a server, a development box, or a graphics workstation, or whatever the user needs. In such a configuration, we have a Linux (based) distribution. Therein lies your strongest argument for the unwieldy title ‘GNU/Linux’ (when said bundled software is largely from the FSF). Go bug the distribution makers on that one. Take your beef to Red Hat, Mandrake, and Slackware. At least there you have an argument. Linux alone is an operating system that can be used in various applications without any GNU software whatsoever. Embedded applications come to mind as an obvious example. Next, even if we limit the GNU/Linux title to the GNU-based Linux distributions, we run into another obvious problem. XFree86 may well be more important to a particular Linux installation than the sum of all the GNU contributions. More properly, shouldn't the distribution be called XFree86/Linux? Or, at a minimum, XFree86/GNU/Linux? Of course, it would be rather arbitrary to draw the line there when many other fine contributions go unlisted. Yes, I know you've heard this one before. Get used to it. You'll keep hearing it until you can cleanly counter it. You seem to like the lines-of-code metric. There are many lines of GNU code in a typical Linux distribution. You seem to suggest that (more LOC) == (more important). However, I submit to you that raw LOC numbers do not directly correlate with importance. I would suggest that clock cycles spent on code is a better metric. For example, if my system spends 90% of its time executing XFree86 code, XFree86 is probably the single most important collection of code on my system. Even if I loaded ten times as many lines of useless bloatware on my system and I never excuted that bloatware, it certainly isn't more important code than XFree86. Obviously, this metric isn't perfect either, but LOC really, really sucks. Please refrain from using it ever again in supporting any argument. Last, I'd like to point out that we Linux and GNU users shouldn't be fighting among ourselves over naming other people's software. But what the heck, I'm in a bad mood now. I think I'm feeling sufficiently obnoxious to make the point that GCC is so very famous and, yes, so very useful only because Linux was developed. In a show of proper respect and gratitude, shouldn't you and everyone refer to GCC as ‘the Linux compiler’? Or at least, ‘Linux GCC’? Seriously, where would your masterpiece be without Linux? Languishing with the HURD? If there is a moral buried in this rant, maybe it is this: Be grateful for your abilities and your incredible success and your considerable fame. Continue to use that success and fame for good, not evil. Also, be especially grateful for Linux' huge contribution to that success. You, RMS, the Free Software Foundation, and GNU software have reached their current high profiles largely on the back of Linux. You have changed the world. Now, go forth and don't be a nag.
- CatsUnited
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
Here's a TL;DR I made from what I got reading that: copypasta muchtl;dr please -snip-
- Linus Torvalds calls it Linux so it's Linux
- don't be a nag
- infinitytec
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
thxHere's a TL;DR I made from what I got reading that: copypasta muchtl;dr please -snip-
- Linus Torvalds calls it Linux so it's Linux
- don't be a nag
- DatOneLefty
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
Last edited by DatOneLefty (Aug. 14, 2019 03:40:09)
- infinitytec
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
No. I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
- discussion_man
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89 posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
thanks i hate it I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
- bybb
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1000+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
Who let u/uwutranslator on the scratch forums? I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
- Capitan_Florida_2
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100+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
Who let u/uwutranslator on the scratch forums? I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as uwutranslator, is in fact, bot/uwutranslator, or as I've recently taken to calling it, bot plus uwutranslator. uwutranslator is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning bot system made useful by the bot corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by bots.
Many computer users run a modified version of the bot system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of bot which is widely used today is often called “uwutranslator”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the bot system, developed by everyone.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. uwutranslator is normally used in combination with the bot operating system: the whole system is basically bot with Linux added, or bot/uwutranslator. All the so-called “uwutranslator” distributions are really distributions of bot/uwutranslator.
- Hans5958
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100+ posts
Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
I'd just wike to intewject fow a moment. What you'we wefewwing to as uwutwanswatow, is in fact, bot/uwutwanswatow, ow as I've wecentwy taken to cawwing it, bot pwus uwutwanswatow. uwutwanswatow is nyot an opewating system unto itsewf, but wathew anyothew fwee componyent of a fuwwy functionying bot system made usefuw by the bot cowewibs, sheww utiwities and vitaw system componyents compwising a fuww OS as definyed by bots.Who let u/uwutranslator on the scratch forums? I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as uwutranslator, is in fact, bot/uwutranslator, or as I've recently taken to calling it, bot plus uwutranslator. uwutranslator is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning bot system made useful by the bot corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by bots.
Many computer users run a modified version of the bot system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of bot which is widely used today is often called “uwutranslator”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the bot system, developed by everyone.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. uwutranslator is normally used in combination with the bot operating system: the whole system is basically bot with Linux added, or bot/uwutranslator. All the so-called “uwutranslator” distributions are really distributions of bot/uwutranslator.
Many computew usews wun a modified vewsion of the bot system evewy day, without weawizing it. Thwough a pecuwiaw tuwn of events, the vewsion of bot which is widewy used today is often cawwed “uwutwanswatow”, and many of its usews awe nyot awawe that it is basicawwy the bot system, devewoped by evewyonye.
Thewe weawwy is a Winyux, and these peopwe awe using it, but it is just a pawt of the system they use. Winyux is the kewnyew: the pwogwam in the system that awwocates the machinye's wesouwces to the othew pwogwams that you wun. The kewnyew is an essentiaw pawt of an opewating system, but usewess by itsewf; it can onwy function in the context of a compwete opewating system. uwutwanswatow is nyowmawwy used in combinyation with the bot opewating system: the whowe system is basicawwy bot with Winyux added, ow bot/uwutwanswatow. Aww the so-cawwed “uwutwanswatow” distwibutions awe weawwy distwibutions of bot/uwutwanswatow.
- discussion_man
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Do you call it Linux or GNU/Linux?
What happened to this threadI'd just wike to intewject fow a moment. What you'we wefewwing to as uwutwanswatow, is in fact, bot/uwutwanswatow, ow as I've wecentwy taken to cawwing it, bot pwus uwutwanswatow. uwutwanswatow is nyot an opewating system unto itsewf, but wathew anyothew fwee componyent of a fuwwy functionying bot system made usefuw by the bot cowewibs, sheww utiwities and vitaw system componyents compwising a fuww OS as definyed by bots.Who let u/uwutranslator on the scratch forums? I'd just like to interjwect for moment. What you're refwering to as winux, is in fact, gnuwu/winux, or as I've wecently taken to calling it, gnuwu plus winux. winux is not an operating system untuwu itself, but wather another fwee component of a fully functioning gnuwu system made useful by the gnuwu corelibs, shell uwulities and vital system components compwising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer uwusers run a modified version of the gnuwu system every day, without wealizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of gnuwu which is widely used today is often called winux, and many of its uwusers are not aware that it is basically the gnuwu system, developed by the gnuwu Project.
There really is a winux, and these people are uwusing it, but it is just a part of the system they use. winux is the kernel: the progwam in the system that awocates the machine's resouwuces to the other progwams that you wun. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but uwusless by itself; it can only function in the context of a compwete opewating system. winux is normally used in combination with the gnuwu operating system: the whole system is basicalwy gnuwu with winux added, or gnuwu/winux. All the so-called winux distributions are really distribuwutions of gnuwu/winux!
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as uwutranslator, is in fact, bot/uwutranslator, or as I've recently taken to calling it, bot plus uwutranslator. uwutranslator is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning bot system made useful by the bot corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by bots.
Many computer users run a modified version of the bot system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of bot which is widely used today is often called “uwutranslator”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the bot system, developed by everyone.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. uwutranslator is normally used in combination with the bot operating system: the whole system is basically bot with Linux added, or bot/uwutranslator. All the so-called “uwutranslator” distributions are really distributions of bot/uwutranslator.
Many computew usews wun a modified vewsion of the bot system evewy day, without weawizing it. Thwough a pecuwiaw tuwn of events, the vewsion of bot which is widewy used today is often cawwed “uwutwanswatow”, and many of its usews awe nyot awawe that it is basicawwy the bot system, devewoped by evewyonye.
Thewe weawwy is a Winyux, and these peopwe awe using it, but it is just a pawt of the system they use. Winyux is the kewnyew: the pwogwam in the system that awwocates the machinye's wesouwces to the othew pwogwams that you wun. The kewnyew is an essentiaw pawt of an opewating system, but usewess by itsewf; it can onwy function in the context of a compwete opewating system. uwutwanswatow is nyowmawwy used in combinyation with the bot opewating system: the whowe system is basicawwy bot with Winyux added, ow bot/uwutwanswatow. Aww the so-cawwed “uwutwanswatow” distwibutions awe weawwy distwibutions of bot/uwutwanswatow.
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