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Old 02-22-2021, 01:09 PM   #30 (permalink)
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According to Richard Stallman, it should be GNU/Linux.

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Linux and GNU - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
The Android branding is Google's embrace and extend strategy following Microsoft's classic strategy.

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Android (operating system) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android is developed by a consortium of developers known as the Open Handset Alliance and commercially sponsored by Google.
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