What is Linux ?
Linux
Distribution
Linux is
computer operating system based on the model of free
and open source software development.
It is leading operating system for servers based machines.It is followed by thousands of people each day.
Linux is an
increasingly popular operating system that is proving to be a viable
alternative to Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac operating systems. Linux is
open source.
Distribution
Although Linux is originally
the kernel created by Linus, it does not function as an OS generally available
with only the kernel. To function as an OS, various software applications must
be combined with the kernel. Thus, the combination of the kernel and some
application software supporting it for use as a OS is called a “distribution”.
Linux Advantages:
·
Optimized
for highly scalable/Multicore systems
·
Manages
system complexity
·
Reduces
data bottlenecks
·
Improves
application performance
·
Reduce
power consumption
·
Ensures
end-to-end data integrity
Types of Linux systems:
·
Red-hat
enterprise linux
·
Ubuntu
·
Oracle
enterprise linux
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