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~ Umair Shakoor
~ Umair Shakoor

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No #Linux OS 🐧

Today, I realized there’s no such thing as a "Linux OS"! 😲

Actually, OS like Kali Linux 🕵️‍♂️, #Ubuntu 🧡, and #Parrot OS 🦜 are all based on the Linux #kernel. These are what we commonly call "Linux OS," but #technically, there’s no such thing as a Linux OS! 🤔

Kali Linux, Ubuntu, and Parrot OS are all Linux kernel-based Operating Systems. Similarly:

  • #Windows 🖥️ is based on a #Hybrid Kernel.
  • Mac 🍎 runs on the #XNU Kernel.

Another #Shocking #news! 😱 #Android OS 📱 is also a Linux kernel-based OS! The Linux kernel is the foundation ⚙️ for any #bootable device, even a USB! 💾

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