Userland
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Userland is a noun meaning (computing, informal) A conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system.
Meaning
(computing, informal) A conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system.
More Meanings
- (software, informal) The collection of tools, utilities, and user programs, found in a distro, outside of the kernel, for an operating system
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include userspace, usermode, unikernel, world, util, enclave.
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