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Operating System Linux

Linux is an open-source operating system based on Unix that can be installed on various devices. It was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as a replacement for MINIX. Linux uses a kernel to schedule processes and interface with hardware, while shells interpret user commands. It is commonly packaged in various free distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch Linux, and openSUSE that are tailored for different users.

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Operating System Linux

Linux is an open-source operating system based on Unix that can be installed on various devices. It was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as a replacement for MINIX. Linux uses a kernel to schedule processes and interface with hardware, while shells interpret user commands. It is commonly packaged in various free distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch Linux, and openSUSE that are tailored for different users.

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Linux

Linux (/ˈlɪnəks/ ( listen) LIN-əks)


Linux
Developer:
Community; Linus Torvalds
Written in:
C
Initial release date:
17 September1991
Linus Torvalds
American-Finnish Software Engineer
History of Linux
Linus Torvalds started working on
Linux as a replacement to the MINIX
operating system while at the
University of Helsinki in Finland.

MINIX – Mini Unix.


History of Linux
Torvalds recognized the work done on
the GNU Project in 1983, which
intended to create a complete,
Unix-compatible operating system
comprised entirely of free software,
and noted the GNU as a model for
distribution.
History of Linux
However, the work on GNU had not
been finished by the time Torvalds
sought a MINIX replacement,
prompting him to develop an
alternate operating system kernel
dubbed. “Linux”.
Linux
a contraction of "Linus' Unix" – and
adopt the GNU GPL.

GNU - is an operating system and an


extensive collection of computer
software.
TUX
• The official mascot of the Linux
kernel is a penguin character named
Tux.

• This Linux logo was suggested by


Linus Torvalds in 1996.
Tux the Penguin
TUX is derived from:

Torvalds UniX
Linux (Operating system)
Linux - is a open source, cross-platform operating
system based on Unix that can be installed on.

• PCs,
• Laptops,
• Netbooks/Notebook,
• Mobile and Tablet devices,
• Video game consoles,
• Servers, Supercomputers and more.
How it Works
There are two major components of
Linux, the Kernel and the Shell.
How it Works
USER

SHELL

KERNEL

HARDWARE
The Kernel
Kernel - is the core of the Linux
operating system which schedules
processes and interfaces directly
with the hardware.
The Shell
Shell - is a command line interpreter
(CLI). It interprets the commands the
user types in and arranges for them
to be carried out.
Linux Distribution
Linux is typically packaged in a Linux
Distribution.

Linux has a number of different


versions to suit nearly any type of
user.
Linux Distribution
These versions are called distributions
(or, in the short form, “Distros.”)

Nearly every distribution of Linux can


be downloaded for free, burned
onto, and installed on as many
machines as you like.
Most Popular Linux Distributions

Ubuntu Linux
Linux Mint
Fedora
Debian
Arch Linux
Deepin
openSUSE.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a distribution based on
Debian, designed to have regular
releases, a consistent user
experience and commercial support
on both desktops and servers.
Fedora
Fedora is a community supported
distribution. It aims to provide the
latest software while maintaining a
completely Free Software system.
Debian
Debian is a distribution that
emphasizes free software.
It supports many hardware platforms.
Debian and distributions based on it
use the .deb package format and the
dpkg package manager and its
frontends
Linux Mint
System requirements:
• 1GB RAM (2GB recommended for a
comfortable usage).
• 15GB of disk space (20GB
recommended).
• 1024×768 resolution.
Ubuntu
Debian
Arch Linux
Fedora
Deepin
openSUSE
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