Is it POSSIBLE to bundle browser, openoffice etc applications into Linux kernel?

4 Comments

1. tj says:

   24. September 2009 at 19:27

   Exactly what would they do in the kernel? Are you suggesting placing applications in system space rather than userspace?

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computer_science)
   http://www.kernel.org/
2. Mark H says:

   24. September 2009 at 19:27

   considering everything is under the GPL, you can bundle anything there with anything.

   However, I don’t think it would do anything since you would just have a kernel, and no OS to run the programs
3. Alex S says:

   24. September 2009 at 19:27

   Theoretically yes. But that would make less sense
   than washing your car half way through a dirt track.
4. Sakuntala K says:

   24. September 2009 at 19:27

   I think it is a good idea to bundle important applications in kernel, if possible.

   This will insulate OEMs and PC manufacturers from software vendor lock in.