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in this thread Properly speaking, Linux is the kernel that Linus
wrote.  He started development of the kernel, so naming it is
his prerogative.  The operating system in which Linux is
typically used is basically the GNU system, combined with Linux
and somewhat modified. The GNU Project started development of
this system, so we ought to get credit. Mentioning GNU in names
of variants of the system is a way of giving credit. The best
name to use for the Linux-based variant of the system is
"GNU/Linux", which means, GNU and Linux together.  It wouldn't
be right to use the term "GNU Linux", because that would
program". Those meanings don't fit the facts. "GNU/Linux" does
fit.  Calling the operating system just Linux confuses most
users--anyone who doesn't have a real firm understanding of the
difference and relationship between the whole system and the
kernel. These people see statements about "Linux", some of which
refer to the kernel and some of whi