Saturday, December 19, 2009

About Linux

Linus Torvalds wrote the first Linux kernel way back in 1991

Linux Principle
  • Everything is file
  • Configuration data stored in text file
Uniqueness of Linux
  • Multitasking capability
  • Multi-user capability
  • Portability
Linux Architecture
  • Kernel is the heart of the operating system and it controls the hardware
  • The Shell acts as an interpreter between the user and the computer
  • Tools are grouped into categories for certain functions, such as word processing, business applications

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