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Operating system
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-consists of a series of software components used to control the hardware of your computer. -Turning on a computer loads the operating system into computer hardware, which then loads and centrally controls all other application software in thebackground. |
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Kernel
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- The core component of the Linux operating system -written almost entirely in the C programming language, |
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Linux kernel version numbers
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version 3.15.9 • Major number(3)~indicates the major revision to the Linux kernel • Minor number(15)~indicates the minor revision and stability of the Linux kernel. ODD number means developmental( instability). EVEN means production stage( stable) • Revision number(9)~changes that are very minor |
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open source software(OSS)
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freely developed and continuously improved by a large community of software developers.
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source code
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refers to the list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
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GPL License
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the source code of any software published under its license must be freely available. If someone modifies that source code, that person must also redistribute that source codefreely, thereby keeping the source code free forever.
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a collection or bundle of software containing the commonly developed Linux operating system kernel and libraries, combined with add-on software specific to a certain use. including RedHat, Ubuntu, and OpemSUSE |
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Package manager
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~software system that installs and maintains software. ~A package manager in Linux is similar to the Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features applet within the Windows Control Panel. |
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supported package managers: Debain (DPKG) RedHat (RPM) |
DPKG~offers the same advantages as the Red Hat Package Manager, yet few distributions offer it. RPM~The most widely supported package manager |
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common uses of linux
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Linux can provide services meeting the needs of differing companies in a variety of situations. Furthermore, configuring these services is straightforward given the wide range of documentation freely available onthe Internet. USES • Internet servers • File and print servers • Application servers • Cloud systems • Supercomputers • Scientific workstations • Office/personal workstations• Mobile devices |
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Linus Torvel
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created linux
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