The difference between Userland and Userspace

When used as nouns, userland means a conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system, whereas userspace means the area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.


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  1. Userland as a noun (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.

  1. Userspace as a noun (computing):

    The area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.

  2. Userspace as a noun (internet):

    A namespace on a wiki used by individual users for personal details and discussions.

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