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Linux
| Linux | |
 Tux, the penguin, mascot of the Linux kernel | |
| OS family: | Unix-like |
| Latest stable release: | 2.6.23.1 (Linux kernel) / 12 October 2007 |
| Kernel type: | Monolithic kernel |
| License: | GNU General Public License and others |
| Working state: | Current |
Linux (pronunciation: IPA: /ˈlɪnʊks/, lin-uks) is a Unix-like computer operating system. Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source development; its underlying source code can be freely modified, used, and redistributed by anyone.
The Linux kernel was first released to the public on 17 September 1991, for the Intel x86 PC architecture. The kernel was augmented with system utilities and libraries from the GNU project to create a usable operating system, which later led to an alternate term, GNU/Linux. Linux is now packaged for different uses in Linux distributions, which contain the sometimes modified kernel along with a variety of other software packages tailored to different requirements.
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, video game systems such as PlayStation 2 and 3 and embedded devices such as mobile phones and routers.
In 1992, Torvalds explained that he pronounces Linux as /ˈlɪnʊks/, though other variations are common.
| Linux |
| History |
| GNU Project • Linux kernel (history • portability and supported architectures) • Naming controversy • Windows and Linux • Adoption • Linus's Law • Tux • SCO and Linux |
| Distribution |
| Linux distribution (list • comparison) • Linux package formats • LiveDistro (list • comparison) • Live USB • Mini Linux |
| Applications |
| LAMP • Desktop • Embedded • Gaming • Thin client |
| Legal bodies |
| Linux Foundation • Linux Users' Group (LUG)This box: view • talk • edit |
Even more about Linux
The Linux Home Page at Linux Online
Comprehensive information and resources about the Linux Operating System.
Linux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linux ( IPA pronunciation: /ˈlɪnʊks/ , lin-uks) is a Unix-like computer operating system . Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source ...
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