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Subject: Re: How is linux not an O/S Was: Re: Want to give back to li
Author: Alan Shutko [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] at NMB
Date: 3/25/98 10:35 AM
D> Because by the definition of an operating system,
That's _exactly_ what we're discussing here. I'm saying your
definition has absolutely no basis in reality. Please quote me
someone who says that the OS equals the kernel and nothing more.
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I found a book lying around here at work that has the definition in
it. The name of the book is:
Operating System Concepts - Fourth Edition. By Silberschatz &
Galvin.
(The Dinosaur Book)
"An operating system is a program that acts as in intermediary
between
a user of a computer and and the computer hardware."
I guess the real question is, can a kernel alone do this?
(BTW the definition is on page 3.)
>Remember: "system"=="many programs".
From the definition, it looks like "program" is enough.
It goes on to say on page 4:
"...the operating system performs no useful function by itself. It
simply provides and _environment_ within which other programs can
do
useful work."
This hopefully will remove some of the abigutity from this thread.
Cheers,
Mark
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