Do you know what linux is?

Question

Do you know what linux is?

Answer 1

the start of the open source revolution my friend. see what happens in africa over the next few years.

Answer 2

the operating system?

Answer 3

yea it a type of computer program. like there is windows and mac. i have a linux computer. i hate it though i like windows so much better.

Answer 4

Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source development: typically all underlying source code can be freely modified, used, and redistributed by anyone.

The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, started in 1991 by Linus TorvaldsLinux is a modular Unix-like operating system. It derives much of its basic design from principles established in Unix during the 1970s and 1980s.

Linux kernel and other components are free and open source software. Linux is not the only such operating system, although it is the best-known and most widely used.

Answer 5

Linux (commonly pronounced IPA: /ˈlɪnəks/ in English; variants exist[1]) is a Unix-like computer operating system. Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source development: typically all underlying source code can be freely modified, used, and redistributed by anyone.[2]

The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, started in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. The system's utilities and libraries usually come from the GNU operating system, announced in 1983 by Richard Stallman. The GNU contribution is the basis for the alternative name GNU/Linux.[3]

Predominantly known for its use in servers, Linux is supported by corporations such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Novell, Oracle Corporation, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems. It is used as an operating system for a wide variety of computer hardware, including desktop computers, supercomputers,[4] video game systems, such as the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, several arcade games, and embedded devices such as mobile phones, routers, and stage lighting systems.