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I don't care about "is Android really a Linux?" either way, but the distinction the parent is making is that Android extensively modifies the kernel (no idea to
by throwaway894345 4y ago
I don't care about "is Android really a Linux?" either way, but the distinction the parent is making is that Android extensively modifies the kernel (no idea to what extent android modifies the kernel, but this seems to be the parent's central claim) whereas you're arguing that all distros have their own userland (Linux is a complete OS in the sense of "OS == kernel", but presumably you mean "OS == kernel + userland").
- charcircuit 4y ago>Android extensively modifies the kernel That isn't true. While AOSP does include 203 patches for Linux, you can run Android with a stock Linux kernel.
- otabdeveloper4 4y ago> you can run Android with a stock Linux kernel Which is technically true, but in reality no consumer Android device actually does this, so irrelevant.