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Android isn't Linux. While Android uses the Linux kernel, it's not a standard Linux distribution. It has its own user space and libraries, making it a distinct

Android isn't Linux. While Android uses the Linux kernel, it's not a standard Linux distribution. It has its own user space and libraries, making it a distinct operating system.

hasperdi 2y ago
Linux is the kernel. Android uses a forked version of the mainline Linux
- murderfs 2y ago
  Everyone uses a forked version of the mainline Linux.
  - voidspark 2y ago
    Some distributions apply patches to the kernel but they don’t fork it.
kbolino 2y ago
This means it's not GNU/Linux, but that's not the only flavor of Linux. Alpine uses busybox and musl instead of GNU userland and glibc, but few would say it's not a Linux distribution.
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voidspark 2y ago
Linux is a kernel, not an operating system.
panzi 2y ago
It's Android/Linux, not GNU/Linux.