Messages in this thread | | | Date | 10 Mar 1996 02:56:00 +0200 | From | (Kai Henningsen) | Subject | Re: Linux isn't an operating system |
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davem@caip.rutgers.edu (David S. Miller) wrote on 06.03.96 in <199603070318.WAA27697@huahaga.rutgers.edu>:
> From: Alan Cox <alan@cymru.net> > Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:35:31 +0000 (GMT) > > > There are a number of whole operating systems using the Linux kernel, > > Most of them are more or less close variants of the GNU system, so I > > recommend the term "Linux-based GNU system" for them. > > May I recommend the more accurate by line count > > "Linux Based MIT X Windows/Gnu/BSD/MIT system." > > I think we are all missing Richard's point. The GNU system when > finalized will use the MIT X Window system for a graphical interface. > The GNU system will use some BSD programs if GNU equivalents are not > available yet and it is convenient to use the BSD ones. > > This is why Linux is a GNU system because sans operating system kernel > Linux is close to if not exactly like what the final GNU system will > be like.
This is simply faulty logic. You could use the same logic to call the future GNU system a Linux system. Or maybe you could call both BSD systems. Or whatever.
This is one of the stupidest flame wars I've seen in a long time.
MfG Kai
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