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Six Signs Android really isn't Linux

Posted by Jeff91 on · 5 comments
Thoughts on Technology; By Jeff Hoogland 		Mail this story
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Many people argue that Android has put Linux into the hands of millions of users. While there is no doubting that Android has been a raging success, I would argue that Google has put Android into the hands of millions of people - not Linux. The following are my reasons for claiming such.

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jimbauwens ·
I agree with you that Android has very little in common with general Linux distributions. The only thing that connects them is the kernel. Android also doesn't have an open development, unlike many FOSS software out there. This may not be a bad thing, but it makes it more closed. Another thing is that most android devices are shipped with lots of proprietary code.

Android is attractive to me because its Linux, and I'm more free with it, but I can understand why certain people (like Stallman) don't want to use it. Android is more open than other Mobile operating systems out there, but no so much more.
Jeff91 Story submitter ·
Meego? Symbian?

~Jeff
Fettoosh ·
Quoting:Android isn't Linux


No, it is not a Linux DIstro if that is what you mean, but it is an embedded Linux.

jimbauwens ·
Jeff, that's true, I didn't think about them. I was thinking of WM7 and iOS :)
techiem2 ·
Maemo ftw.

*cries*

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