The word "Linux" for now is familiar to Internet users and community college students who have a hobby to try new software. Technically and briefly speaking, Linux is a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system that can run on multiple platforms including Intel 386 and higher processors. This operating system implements the POSIX standard. Linux can interoperate well with other operating systems, including Apple, Microsoft and Novell. The name Linux itself is derived from its original creator, Linus Torvalds, which actually refers to a complete set of software that together with the kernel compiled a complete operating system. This operating system environment includes hundreds of programs, including compilers, interpreters, editors and utilities.
Auxiliary devices that support connectivity, ethernet, SLIP and PPP and interoperability. Reliable software products, including the latest development versions. A worldwide group of developers who have worked and made portable Linux to a new platform, as well as supporting a multi-user community of users and users can participate as a team of developers themselves.
One thing that differentiates Linux from other operating systems is price. Linux is cheaper and can be reproduced and redistributed without having to pay a fee or royalty to someone. But there are other things more important than the price consideration is about the source code. Linux's source code is available to everyone so everyone can be directly involved in its development. This freedom has allowed hardware vendors to create drivers for specific devices without obtaining expensive source code licenses or signing a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). And it has also provided the possibility for everyone to look into a real, commercial-quality operating system. Because Linux is freely available on the internet, various vendors have created a distrbusi package that can be considered a packaged version of Linux. This package includes a complete Linux environment, software for installation and may include special software and special support.
