Re: [plug] freebsd root password recovery

[Andre M. V.]

On Fri, 10 Aug 2001, Rowel Atienza wrote:

>       linux is not a kernel. linux is an OS. An OS is composed of
> layers. The lowest layer is the kernel. It interacts directly with the
> hardware. The second layer is the shell (eg bash, csh, tcsh, etc). The
> shell acts as the middle man between the user and the kernel.  Lastly, we
> have the application/development programs (eg perl, gcc, java, etc. )

Linux is a kernel. 3 major parts of 
an OS is a kernel, shell and filesystem.
Application, is not a part of an OS.

regards,

-----
Andre M. Varon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://andre.lasaltech.com

Fear can hold you prisoner, Hope can set you free.


_
Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph
To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]