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The document introduces Red Hat Linux, including hardware requirements of 256 MB RAM for Pentium Pro or better processors or 512 MB RAM for 64-bit processors. It covers the fundamentals of Linux in the first lesson, including a brief history starting in 1991 by Linus Torvald, why Linux is used, and the main Linux distributions of Red Hat, SuSE, Mandriva, and Debian.

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The document introduces Red Hat Linux, including hardware requirements of 256 MB RAM for Pentium Pro or better processors or 512 MB RAM for 64-bit processors. It covers the fundamentals of Linux in the first lesson, including a brief history starting in 1991 by Linus Torvald, why Linux is used, and the main Linux distributions of Red Hat, SuSE, Mandriva, and Debian.

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Welcome to RedHat Linux

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Welcome to RedHat Linux

Hardware Requirements

♦ Pentium Pro or better with 256 MB RAM


♦ Or
♦ 64-bit Intel/AMD with 512 MB RAM
♦ 2-6 GB disk space
♦ Bootable CD
♦ Other processor architectures supported
► Itanium 2, IBM Power, IBM Mainframe

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Welcome to RedHat Linux

Lesson 1 Fundamentals of Linux

♦ Introduction
Linux is an open source operating system with highly advanced features.

♦ Topics
► Brief History of Linux
► Why is Linux?
► Linux Distributions

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Brief History of Linux

♦ Linux was originally developed by Linus Torvald in 1991.

♦ Linux is distributed under the GNU licenses.

♦ GNU stands for Gnu Not UNIX, it is an open source movement


started by Richard Stallman in the year 1984.

♦ The main aim of GNU is to provide the O.S and its source code freely.

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Welcome to RedHat Linux

Why Linux?

♦ Linux is an Open Source Software

♦ Multi-user and multi-tasking

♦ Supports most of modern PC hardware

♦ Fully supported distribution

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Welcome to RedHat Linux

Linux Distributions

♦ To install Linux, choose a Linux Distribution

♦ A distribution is the Linux kernel, plus an installation program, plus


some set of applications

♦ There are four general distributions


► RedHat
► SuSE
► Mandriva Linux
► Debian

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Linux Distributions

♦ The Red Hat and SuSE distributions are produced by companies by the
same names.

♦ They aim at providing an easy installation procedure, and for a pleasant


desktop experience. They are also good as servers, sold in boxes, with
an installation CD and printed manual. Both can also be downloaded
via the network.

♦ Mandriva Linux (also known as Mandrake Linux) was originated by


Gael Duval.

♦ Mandriva Linux is also notable for compiling its packages with


optimizations for Pentium-class and more advanced processors which
are incompatible with older CPU versions such as 386 and 486. Contd
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Linux Distributions

♦ The Debian distribution is produced by a volunteer organization.

♦ Its installation is less easy: You have to answer questions during the
installation the other distributions deduce automatically. Nothing
complicated as such, but requiring understanding of and information
about hardware most PC users don't want to worry about.

♦ On the other hand, after installation, Debian can be upgraded to each


new release without re-installing anything.

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