LINUX OPEN SOURCE

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What is Linux?

                  Linux is an open-source operating system like other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, iOS, Google android, etc. An operating system is a    software that enables the communication between computer hardware and software. It conveys input to get processed by the processor and brings output to the hardware to display it. This is the basic function of an operating system.


Evolution of Linux OS

                 The Linux OS was developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, which sprouted as an idea to improve the UNIX OS. He suggested improvements but was rejected by UNIX designers. Therefore, he thought of launching an OS, designed in a way that could be modified by its users.

Nowadays, Linux is the fastest-growing OS. It is used from phones to supercomputers by almost all major hardware devices


Free & Open Source Operating System




                 Most OS come in a compiled format means the main source code has run through a program called a compiler that translates the source code into a language that is known to the computer.

On the other hand, open-source is completely different. The source code is included with the compiled version and allows modification by anyone having some knowledge. It gives us the freedom to run the program, freedom to change the code according to our use, freedom to redistribute its copies, and freedom to distribute copies, which are modified by us.



Why use Linux?

                 This is one of the most asked questions about Linux systems. Why do we use a different and bit complex operating system, if we have a simple operating system like Windows? So there are various features of Linux systems that make it completely different and one of the most used operating systems. Linux may be a perfect operating system if you want to get rid of viruses, malware, slowdowns, crashes, costly repairs, and many more. Further, it provides various advantages over other operating systems, and we don't have to pay for it. Let's have a look at some of its special features that will attract you to switch your operating system


Linux VS Windows





Linux Distributions

           Many agencies modified the Linux operating system and makes their Linux distributions. There are many Linux distributions available in the market. It provides a different flavor of the Linux operating system to the users. We can choose any distribution according to our needs. Some popular distros are Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Linux Mint, Arch Linux, and many more.

For the beginners, Ubuntu and Linux Mint are considered useful and, for the proficient developer, Debian and Fedora would be a good choice.






Advantages of LINUX

  • Security
  • Stability
  • Performance
  • Flexibility
  • Regular software updates
  • Various DISTRIBUTIONS
  • Graphical user interface (GUI)
  • Networking and Multitasking
  • Suitable for programmers 
  • Large community support
  • Multitasking


             So, that was all about the one of the important kernel based Operating system which is present in the open world do explore more about linux...

By-

  Om Sanjay Gosavi

  Assistant Aptitude Developer, ELESA.




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