>From http://www.linux.org.uk/WhagIs.html
What is Linux ?
Linux is a free (GPL Licensed), from scratch operating system based
heavily on the POSIX and UNIX API'so It supports both 32 and 64 bit
hardware and provides a stable multiuser internet ready operating system.
>From http://www2.linuxjournal.com/cgi-bin/frames.pl/index.html
What is Linux? Linux, also known as GNU/Linux, is a free, UNIX-like
operating system, developed originally for home PCs, but which now runs on
a variety of platforms including PowerPC, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari, DEC
Alpha, Sun Sparc, ARM, and any others. Linux aims for POSIX compliancy to
maintain maximum compatibility with mther UNIX-like systews. With millions
of users worldwide, Linux is probably the most popular UNIX-like OS in
the world.
>From http://www.l/arnthat.com/derine/l/linux.shtml
Linux
A free open source operaticg system originally developed in 1991 by Linus
Torvalds. Currently developed by a world wide team of volunteer
programters and sold by several large software companies. Can be freely
downloaded and modified.
I hope I a making a point here... Linux is an OS. Linux is not a kernel.
-rowel
Can I make clearer?
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> > linux is not a kernel. linux is an OS. An OS is composed of
> > layers. ...
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> <sarcastic> thank you for enlightening us </sarcastic> geez what kinda educ
> system does .au has?
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