Linux

Linux (commonly pronounced /ˈlɪnəks/ LIN-əks in English, also pronounced /ˈlɪnʊks/, LIN-ooks) is a generic term referring to Unix-like graphical user interface (GUI) based computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the... Read More

Linux (commonly pronounced /ˈlɪnəks/ LIN-əks in English, also pronounced /ˈlɪnʊks/, LIN-ooks) is a generic term referring to Unix-like graphical user interface (GUI) based computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed, both commercially and non-commercially, by anyone under licenses such as the GNU General Public License.
Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from embedded devices such as mobile phones, smartphones and wristwatches to mainframes and supercomputers. Linux is predominantly known for its use in servers; in 2007 Linux's overall share of the server market was estimated at 12.7%, while a 2008 estimate suggested that 60% of all web servers ran Linux. Most desktop computers run either Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows, with Linux See Less