Difference between revisions of "GNU/Linux"
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| − | Linux is a version of the [[UNIX]] operating system whose source code is entirely free. It was originally started as a university project by [[Linus Torvalds]], but has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world. Whilst desktop machines still overwhelmingly use [[ | + | Linux is a version of the [[UNIX]] operating system whose source code is entirely free. It was originally started as a university project by [[Linus Torvalds]], but has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world. Whilst desktop machines still overwhelmingly use [[Windows]] software, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, and the fact that modifications can be readily made. |
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Linux is a version of the UNIX operating system whose source code is entirely free. It was originally started as a university project by Linus Torvalds, but has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world. Whilst desktop machines still overwhelmingly use Windows software, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, and the fact that modifications can be readily made.