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This article is to share with you what is the difference between Linux and Android, the editor thinks it is very practical, so I share it with you to learn. I hope you can get something after reading this article.

There is a difference between Linux and Android. Although Android is based on the Linux kernel, there is still a big difference between them. The main difference is that Android is mainly used in mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, while Linux is mainly used in back-end servers.

Linux

Linux, whose full name is GNU/Linux, is a set of Unix-like operating system that is free to use and spread freely. It is a multi-user, multi-task, multi-thread and multi-CPU operating system based on POSIX and Unix. With the development of the Internet, Linux has received support from software enthusiasts, organizations and companies all over the world. In addition to maintaining a strong momentum of development in servers, it has made great progress in personal computers and embedded systems. Users can not only intuitively obtain the implementation mechanism of the operating system, but also modify and improve Linux according to their own needs to maximize meet the needs of users.

Linux is not only a stable system, but also an open source software. The core firewall components have high performance and simple configuration, which ensures the security of the system. In many enterprise networks, in order to pursue speed and security, Linux is not only used as a server by network operators, Linux can be used not only as a server, but also as a network firewall is a bright spot of Linux.

Linux has the characteristics of open source, no copyright and many users in the technology community. Open source enables users to cut freely, with high flexibility, powerful functions and low cost. In particular, the network protocol stack is embedded in the system, which can realize the function of the router after proper configuration. These characteristics make Linux an ideal development platform for developing routing switching devices.

Android

Android is a free and open source operating system based on the Linux kernel (without GNU components). Mainly used in mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, led and developed by Google and the Open Mobile Alliance. The Android operating system was originally developed by Andy Rubin and mainly supports mobile phones. It was acquired and funded by Google in August 2005. In November 2007, Google formed an Open Mobile Alliance with 84 hardware manufacturers, software developers and telecom operators to jointly develop and improve the Android system. Then Google released the source code of Android under the license of Apache open source license. The first Android smartphone was released in October 2008. Android has gradually expanded to tablets and other fields, such as televisions, digital cameras, game consoles, smartwatches and so on. In the first quarter of 2011, Android's global market share surpassed Symbian for the first time, ranking first in the world. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the global market share of Android platform phones reached 78.1%. 2013-09-24 Android, the operating system developed by Google, is celebrating its fifth birthday, and the number of devices using this system has reached 1 billion worldwide.

These are the differences between Linux and Android. The editor believes that there are some knowledge points that we may see or use in our daily work. I hope you can learn more from this article. For more details, please follow the industry information channel.

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