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Theoretically one could also describe the BSD kernel in this way, even though the projects are more "batteries included" in a sense. But nobody does that, because we just assume that if you're talking about BSD, you're not talking about ripping the userland out wholesale and replacing it. Why not? It's just common convention.

constantcrying · 8h ago

Because "Operating systems based around the Linux Kernel, excluding Android" doesn't roll of the tongue so nicely.

Everyone knows that when someone says "Linux" he means a certain category of Operating Systems.

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