@GerbicK

Indeed not mentioning anything to do with full-on Linux.

I agree opensource does not only mean Linux or a Linux distribution.

Although last time I checked which was admittedly a year or so back

http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_3.3

Android Kernel code was being merged back into the Linux Kernel tree around version 3.3 so it could easily be a true Linux by now.

The Android component on top is not a distribution but a single opensource stack so you are correct.

"Android is an open-source software stack"

http://source.android.com/source/index.html

@Kangal

Indeed more devices run Linux today than any other OS.

Don't forget other categories for instance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Op...rcomputers.svg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_s...rating_systems

Servers: 64% unix variants including Linux - W3Techs
Mobile: 74% Android, ie Linux - Gartner

the ability to customise Linux or more to the point opensource is exactly why proprietary stacks are falling behind, they have no compelling argument and should just be seen as legacy dinosaurs.

rgds