Linux is a group of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on Linus Torvalds’ Linux kernel, which was initially published on September 17, 1991.
Founder
Linus Torvalds is the Linux Operating System’s founder.
Release Date
Linux OS was initially released on September 17, 1991
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Linux has generated a revenue of $138 million USD as of 2020
Features
- The term “portable” refers to software that can run on a variety of hardware platforms. The Linux kernel and application applications may be installed on virtually any hardware platform.
- Open Source Linux is a community-based development initiative with publicly available source code.
- Multiple teams collaborate to improve the capabilities of the Linux operating system, which is always improving.
- Multi-User Linux is a multiuser system, which implies that numerous users may share system resources such as memory, ram, and application applications.
- Linux is a multiprogramming system, which means it can execute numerous programs at the same time.
- Linux’s hierarchical file system uses a standard file structure to organize system and user files.
- Shell Linux includes a unique interpreter application that may be used to run operating system commands. It can be used to do a variety of tasks, such as calling application programs.
- User security is provided by Linux through authentication mechanisms such as password protection, controlled access to specified files, and data encryption.
