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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

???

The kernel is part of the operating system.

This is like saying "Think again! The car mechanic said the car's engine suffered a failure," as a retort to someone asking if a faulty spark plug is the cause of the car not working.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The kernel is part of the operating system.

I would argue it IS the operating system. Everything else is just fluff that helps the kernel do it's job.

Edit: Or helps YOU as the user interact with the kernel.