userland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system.
  2. The collection of tools, utilities, and user programs, found in a distro, outside of the kernel, for an operating system

Pronunciation

en-uk-userland.ogg

Word forms

userland

Etymology

From user + land.

Related words

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