• sunbeam60
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    1 year ago

    I’ve only been using Linux seriously for the last couple of years.

    The way I see it, Linux is a kernel AND drivers, GNU is code that can be compiled to build a toolset used to daily-drive the kernel and a distribution is a assembly of kernel, drivers, tools and software (apps).

    I’m sure that’s wrong but it makes sense to me.

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      1 year ago

      The way I see it, Linux is a kernel AND drivers

      Most drivers are part of the kernel, so yeah.

      GNU is code that can be compiled to build a toolset used to daily-drive the kernel

      No idea what that is supposed to mean. GNU is a set of specific software made by the Free Software Foundation, see https://www.gnu.org/manual/blurbs