Comment on Why is it called linux phone?
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 2 days ago
“Linux” is usually used as a term for the operating system based on the kernel. Look up “pars pro toto”.
Mr Stallman tried to remedy that by telling us all to call it GNU/Linux. He’s not wrong (even the license, the GPL, is GNU) but it still isn’t the whole picture. Also I’m sure some Rust fans will tell you that a revolution is underway replacing venerable GNU tools with new, alround Just Better™ versions.
So, a Linux phone is one that is internally a Linux operating system. The difference (to Android) is worldview-shattering. Just like with your other Linux machines, you are in control and not $CORPO.
sefra1@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
Maybe we should start calling it GNU/Linux again, I myself am to blame of starting to call it just Linux in recent years.
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 1 day ago
It implies that it’s the GNU stuff I care about (just as much as the kernel). But e.g. systemd is not GNU. And let me tell you, it is really cool to have systemd on your phone, write your own services.