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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by jcelerier on Thursday December 10, 2020 @06:12AM (#25372430)
> It's easier to refer to modular systems using the one guaranteed common element, in this case, the kernel.

but, it's not. you can use e.g. debian/kFreeBSD or debian/hurd and the actual day-to-day user experience is pretty much exactly the same

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by scaladev on Thursday December 10, 2020 @07:55AM (#25373164)
Conversely, if you get a root shell on an Android device and muck around for a bit, it feels very, very different from your typical Linux desktop or server. (Which only proves your point.)
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