The GNU percentage depends highly on what the distribution provider puts into it.
Since I deal mostly in 'bare bones' systems such as firewalls and tightened machines, the GNU percentage is very low. I would venture to say I have significantly more programs of other origin than GNU. Therefore, my definition of bare bones systems is opposite what yours is.
Linux is Linux, what's added on after that is a varying figure.
my two bytes on the subject, David
Roger Leigh wrote:
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A distribution is much more than an operation system. If you just look at the core components that make up the OS (I'm sure that there will be plenty of contention regarding what these are ;-) then you have a Linux kernel, and GNU tools. Most of the other programs are not essential--a bare bones system will be mostly GNU stuff.
When talking about the kernel, `Linux' is appropriate, but when talking about the /operating system/ as a whole `GNU/Linux' is more accurate, especially since you could replace the kernel with Hurd or BSD and from the POV of the user (or programmer) there would be little noticeable change but the GNU part would still be there. The GNU tools are the actual part the user (and programmer) will interact with, be it bash, grep, gcc or glibc.
Just my tuppence, Roger
