Description of Linux

Linux is a clone of Unix that has been ported to various platforms, Intel 80 × 86, AlphaAXP, MIPS, Sparch, Power PC, etc. .. Approximately 95% of the same kernel source code for all platforms keras.Linux devices Including an operating system that is distributed as open source, meaning that the Linux source code is included so that it can be learned and developed with ease. Besides Linux developed by the GNU (General Public License). Linux can be used for various purposes, such as: networking, software development, and as an end-user platform. So far, Became the Linux operating system that a lot of attention Because of the sophistication and the price is relatively cheap Compared with an operating system that supports multiple hardware lain.Linux Computer, and has been used in a variety of devices from personal computers, supercomputers and embedded systems (Embedded Systems) (such as Mobile Phones, and Personal Video Recorder Tivo).

term Linux or GNU / Linux (GNU) was also used as a reference to the whole Linux distro (Linux distribution), roomates is always included therein other programs that support this operating system. Various Linux distributions include: Stackware, Debian, RedHat, Suse, Caldera, and Turbo Linux. Various Linux distributions will be Discussed in more detail in "On the linux distro."

Linux inside is always included other programs that support this operating system. Examples of such programs are Web Servers, Programming Languages, Databases, Desktop View (Desktop Environment) (such as GNOME and KDE), and application / software office (office suite), such as OpenOffice.org, KOffice, Abiword, Gnumeric, and others.