davelOct 26, 2023

Ackchyually, not every Linux is a GNU Linux

https://lemmy.ml/post/7068177

Ackchyually, not every Linux is a GNU Linux - Lemmy

Some examples: - Android [https://lwn.net/Articles/629362/] - Alpine [https://www.alpinelinux.org/about/]: Alpine Linux is built around musl libc and busybox - glaucus [https://www.glaucuslinux.org/]: A simple and lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and toybox - Chimera [https://chimera-linux.org/] (alpha stage): Chimera uses a novel combination of core tools from FreeBSD, the LLVM toolchain, and the Musl C library, delivering a fresh experience with several major benefits

Show threadGranixo
Also, Unix ≠ Linux.
Oct 26, 2023 at 8:11pmWeb
Show threaddavelOct 26, 2023
It’s only called UNIX if it comes from the Santa Cruz region of California, otherwise it’s a sparkling POSIX.
Show threadcyanarchyOct 27, 2023
Fucking hell, I’m stealing this
Show threadTGhost [She/Her]Oct 26, 2023
Linux is not Unix
Show threadGranixoOct 26, 2023
That’s what i said.
Show threadBoneheadOct 26, 2023
No, you said Linux is not equal to Unix, which is also technically correct.
Show threadmelroyOct 26, 2023
No, he said Unix is not equal to Linux. xD
Show threadTGhost [She/Her]Oct 27, 2023

Let me rephrase :-)

Linux Is Not UniX

🙃

Show threadradixOct 27, 2023
I can see the value of this. Linux \not \in Unix, and also Linux \not = Unix.
Show threadfolkravOct 26, 2023
Technically, no, indeed. On paper, most (outside UNIX purists) refer to it (and MINIX) as Unix-like, as they don’t share much from UNIX outside the underlying philosophy. Ritchie himself still thought of Linux as mostly Unix in essence.
Interviews : Interview with Dennis M. Ritchie

Show threadjackOct 27, 2023
Linux stands for Linux Is Not UniX