So does this mean that linux cannot exist on it's own without the GNU system? It sounds like you cannot have the linux OS without gnu. Gnu being the system, meaning the actuall programs and what not, it seems you would not be able to do anything with the linux kernal without it.
And above someone said gnu is what give you ls, cd, mkdir, etc. I thought it was bash and all the other shells that gave you those functions.
sorry, i am still trying to learn