Is Linux and operating system or kernel?

🤔Linux is often referred to as an operating system, but technically, it's a kernel. 

Here's the difference:

1. Kernel: A kernel is the core part of an operating system that manages the system's hardware resources and provides services to applications and users. 

The kernel is responsible for process scheduling, memory management, file systems, and input/output operations. 

So, Linux is a kernel.😏

2. Operating System (OS): An operating system is a collection of software that includes the kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and user-space applications. 

An OS provides a platform for running applications and interacting with the computer hardware. Popular OS examples include Windows, macOS, and Android.

In the case of Linux, the kernel is the core component that manages the system resources. 

However, the term "Linux" is often used to refer to the entire OS, which includes the kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and user-space applications like GNOME, KDE, or command-line tools.

To clarify, Linux is a kernel, but people often use the term "Linux" to refer to the entire OS that's built around the kernel. This OS is sometimes called GNU/Linux or Linux distribution (distro).

 Examples of Linux distros are Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Fedora, parrot security, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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