Linux_in_a_Bit, (edited )
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Linux /ˈlɪn.əks/
Noun

  1. A piece or collection of software incorperating the Linux kernel; Android.
  2. A piece or collection of software resembling the common Linux distribution; GNU/Linux.
anjum,
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@Linux_in_a_Bit I don't know anyone who refers to Android as Linux. Android is just Android...

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Linux_in_a_Bit, (edited )
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Because a majority of people now use the second definition of Linux, the use of "GNU/Linux" is discouraged as it often comes off as redundant, pedantic, and uninviting, unless specifically referring to Linux distributions that use the GNU Core Utilities.

Notable Linux distributions that do not use the GNU Core Utilities include Alpine Linux and Gentoo in some cases.

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