Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: ShadowAce
In 2011 the Linux "kernel" was 15,000,000 lines of code.

I remember back when the Unix kernel was truly a kernel.

15,000,000+ lines of code is 15,000,000+ opportunities for hacking exploits.

Linux is becoming as bloated as Windows.

3 posted on 11/12/2015 6:53:25 AM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: who_would_fardels_bear

i would imagine the vast majority of the 15m lines would be drivers


20 posted on 11/12/2015 7:50:43 AM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson