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Linux: Name:Hanish Kumar GCS/105910

Linux is an open-source operating system that can be installed on devices from low-power phones to high-powered servers. It originated from Unix and was further developed by the GNU project to create a free Unix-compatible system. Linux has advantages like being open-source, free, secure, stable, and able to run on older hardware. Popular Linux distributions include Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian, which provide collections of software applications. Common user interfaces for Linux include Gnome, KDE, and LXDE. Linux dominates the server operating system market with over 63% share. Other operating systems based on Linux include Android, Chrome OS, and Splashtop.

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Linux: Name:Hanish Kumar GCS/105910

Linux is an open-source operating system that can be installed on devices from low-power phones to high-powered servers. It originated from Unix and was further developed by the GNU project to create a free Unix-compatible system. Linux has advantages like being open-source, free, secure, stable, and able to run on older hardware. Popular Linux distributions include Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian, which provide collections of software applications. Common user interfaces for Linux include Gnome, KDE, and LXDE. Linux dominates the server operating system market with over 63% share. Other operating systems based on Linux include Android, Chrome OS, and Splashtop.

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Linux

Name:Hanish Kumar
GCS/105910
What is Linux
Linux is a open source operating system
which can be installed on any device from
low speed phones to high powered
servers.
History
Unix:The Unix operating system was
conceived and implemented in 1969 at
AT&T's Bell Laboratories in the United
States.It was first released in 1971 and
was initially entirely written in assembly
language, a common practice at the time.
GNU:The GNU Project, started in 1983 by
Richard Stallman, had the goal of creating
a "complete Unix-compatible software
system" composed entirely of free
software.
Features of linux
 It is an open source platform,so anyone
can edit its code.
 It is free to use.
 It it more secure and stable than windows
and Mac.
 It do not slow down with time.
 It do not gets affected by virus.

It can run on several year old computer.
What are linux distributions
A Linux distribution is a member of the
family of Unix-like operating systems built
on top of the Linux kernel. Such
distributions (often called distros for short)
are Operating systems including a large
collection of software applications such as
word processors, spreadsheets, media
players, and database applications.
Some popular linux
distributions

Ubuntu Fedora

Open SUSE Debian


User interface
Gnome:It is the most commonly used GUI
by Linux distributions. It is the simple and
powerful GUI.

KDE:This GUI looks very much like


Windows Aero theme.

LXDE:It is GUI for low specification


computer.
Market Share(Servers)

Operating System Market Share

Linux 63.7%

Microsoft Windows 30.7%

UNIX 2.7%

BSD 2.4%

Solaris 0.1%

Other 0.5%
OS made on linux
 Android

 Chrome OS

 Splashtop

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