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The fact that Android apps don't directly call the Linux API is not at all relevant (unless Google switch out the Linux kernel for an alternative like Fuchsia/Z
by someperson 6y ago
The fact that Android apps don't directly call the Linux API is not at all relevant (unless Google switch out the Linux kernel for an alternative like Fuchsia/Zircon). The discussion here is about OS market share.
- pjmlp 6y agoThat OS is Android, Linux is just a kernel. Android can be running on top of Zircon or any BSD tomorrow, besides OEMs and device rooters, no one else would notice. Doesn't matter how one tries to sell it, it isn't GNU/Linux and doesn't count as such.
- someperson 6y agoNobody's brought up GNU vs Android userspace. This entire discussion has been about the kernel market share, and Android uses the Linux kernel.
- pjmlp 6y agoIt does, and no one cares besides bragging rights from failed attempts to turn it into the "Year of Desktop Linux".