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Thanks! I am wondering how uname distinguishes kernel name and OS name?

Tim
– Tim

2014-04-13 03:36:17 +00:00
Commented Apr 13, 2014 at 3:36
@Tim - do you mean technically how it does it or what's the difference?

slm
– slm ♦

2014-04-13 03:52:40 +00:00
Commented Apr 13, 2014 at 3:52
The latter, i.e. difference in concepts, but I believe it is also what the implementation of uname follows

Tim
– Tim

2014-04-13 03:57:17 +00:00
Commented Apr 13, 2014 at 3:57
@Tim - well the kernel's the kernel. Take a look at this Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing). The OS is a combination of a kernel + additional applications & libraries.

slm
– slm ♦

2014-04-13 04:14:22 +00:00
Commented Apr 13, 2014 at 4:14

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