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lionaneesh

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Originally Posted by poornaMoksha
I think this would technically clear all the doubts that Linux refers to kernel while GNU/Linux refers to OS but in general developers refer Linux as OS(Taken from Wikipedia)

The designation "Linux" was initially used by Torvalds only for the Linux kernel. The kernel was, however, frequently used together with other software, especially that of the GNU project. This quickly became the most popular adoption of GNU software. In June 1994 in GNU's bulletin, Linux was referred to as a "free UNIX clone", and the Debian project began calling its product Debian GNU/Linux. In May 1996, Richard Stallman published the editor Emacs 19.31, in which the type of system was renamed from Linux to Lignux. This spelling was intended to refer specifically to the combination of GNU and Linux, but this was soon abandoned in favor of "GNU/Linux".[16]

Thanks for clearing my doubts...

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lionaneesh Invasive contributor
30Jan2011,17:11
	Quote: Originally Posted by poornaMoksha I think this would technically clear all the doubts that Linux refers to kernel while GNU/Linux refers to OS but in general developers refer Linux as OS(Taken from Wikipedia) The designation "Linux" was initially used by Torvalds only for the Linux kernel. The kernel was, however, frequently used together with other software, especially that of the GNU project. This quickly became the most popular adoption of GNU software. In June 1994 in GNU's bulletin, Linux was referred to as a "free UNIX clone", and the Debian project began calling its product Debian GNU/Linux. In May 1996, Richard Stallman published the editor Emacs 19.31, in which the type of system was renamed from Linux to Lignux. This spelling was intended to refer specifically to the combination of GNU and Linux, but this was soon abandoned in favor of "GNU/Linux".[16] Thanks for clearing my doubts... Note : Hey... Avoid multiple posts at once...because this is depreciated according to the forum guidelines could lead to infractions...If you want to add some data in your previous post use the edit button... I learn t this from several infractions...Hope you can understand in one go!! Thanks... Last edited by lionaneesh; 30Jan2011 at 17:15..