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- By Richard Blum. Part of Linux For Dummies Cheat Sheet. Open-source Linux is a popular alternative to Microsoft Windows, and if you choose to use this low-cost or free operating system, you need to know some basic Linux commands to configure, operate, and interact with your system smoothly.
- The kernel of an operating system is an essential core that provides basic services for all aspects of the operating system. In the case of Linux, the kernel is a monolithic, UNIX-like system.
Multiprogramming − Linux is a multiprogramming system means multiple applications can run at same time. Hierarchical File System − Linux provides a standard file structure in which system files/ user files are arranged. Shell − Linux provides a special interpreter program which can be used to execute commands of the operating system. Unity Operating System (also known as Unified Operating System or UOS, Chinese: 统一操作系统) is a Chinese Linux distribution developed by UnionTech (Chinese: 统信软件) based on Deepin and commissioned by the People's Republic of China to replace foreign operating systems like Microsoft Windows.
Linux Lite is an open source and freely distributed operating system based on the popular and highly acclaimed Ubuntu Linux distribution, but using the lightweight Xfce as its default desktop environment. Availability, supported architectures, boot options. The distribution is available.
Generally, Linux refers to a group of open-source operating system distributions built around the Linux kernel. In the strictest sense, Linux refers only to the presence of the kernel itself. Linus Torvalds first released the Linux operating system kernel in 1991 as an alternative to Unix, a proprietary operating system which also served as the foundation of the macOS operating system. To build out a full operating system, Linux distributions often include tooling and libraries from the GNU project and other sources.
Today, software developers use Linux to build and run mobile applications. Linux has also played a key role in the development of affordable devices such as Chromebooks, which run operating systems on the kernel. Within cloud computing and server environments in general, Linux is a popular choice due to its flexibility, community-driven maintenance and support, low resource requirements, high compatibility, and commitment to free and open-source software and its ecosystem.
Popular Linux distributions include Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu. Commercial distributions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
You can dive deeper into Linux with the following resources:
- Linux Basics tag
- Making Servers Work: A Practical Guide to Linux System Administration free eBook
If you are looking to learn more about cloud computing, follow along with our self-guided course, Introduction to the Cloud.
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