akshaykumar05 / linux

Linux 🐧

What is Linux?

Linux is an open-source operating system that is based on the Unix operating system. It was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds as a way to create a free and open-source alternative to Unix. Linux is known for its stability, security, and flexibility and is widely used in servers, desktops, and embedded systems. Many big companies use Linux in their infrastructure, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Netflix, Uber, and many more. They use Linux because of its stability, security, and flexibility.

Linux Features/Advantages

• Open Source
• Secure
• Simplified updates for all Installed Software
• Light weight
• Multi User & Multi tasking
• Multiple distribution- Redhat, Debian,Fedora.

Basics and History of Linux

• Linux is Kernal not O.S.
• Linux is not a Unix derivative. It was written from scratch.
• A Linux distribution is the Linux Kernal and a collection of software that together create an O.S.
• Linus O.S. = Linux Kernal + GNU