What is Lynux and what would one use it for?

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What is Lynux and what would one use it for?

Answer 1

The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems.

The Linux kernel is released under the GNU General Public License version 2, and is developed by contributors worldwide. Linux supports true preemptive multitasking virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, shared copy-on-write executables, memory management, the Internet protocol suite, and threading.



Linux is a monolithic kernel. Device drivers and kernel extensions run in kernel space with full access to the hardware, although some exceptions run in user space, for example filesystems based on FUSE. The graphics system most people use with Linux doesn't run in the kernel, in contrast to that found in Microsoft Windows.



Linux is written in the version of the C programming language supported by GCC, together with a number of short sections of code written in the assembly language of the target architecture. Because of the extensions to C it supports, GCC was for a long time the only compiler capable of correctly building Linux. In 2004, Intel claimed to have modified the kernel so that its C compiler also was capable of compiling it.



Some points to why should i use LINUX-



1. Linux helps you get rid of viruses, worms, and other computer infections.

2. Linux is fast and will stay fast.

3. Linux is easier to use than Windows.

4. Linux is free as in free beer AND as in free speech.

5. Thousands of Windows-only applications (even Photoshop CS3) and games work with Linux.

6. Linux looks better than Windows Vista or Mac OS X.

Answer 2

Linux is an operating system based on MINIX, which is based on one of the original UNIX systems. You can use it as a Windows replacement if you don't do any gaming or only need some basic tools like photo managers, simple video editors, web browsing and some basic office software. It's really common on web servers, and Linux powers a great deal of the internet servers out there. The most defining feature of Linux is probably its developer tools; it has one of the best compiler suites I have ever used, and the entire GNU tools are absolutely wonderful for software and web development. The best part about Linux is that it's free and open source.

Answer 3

Linux is a computer operating system Just like windows. It is free and open source software development and distribution. The defining components of the Linux system are the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel, and the GNU C toolchain.

Answer 4

It's spelled "Linux" and it's an operating system for a computer.

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are the most popular and cooler OS

Xubuntu is meant for older computers, and isn't as popular, but very nice.

I would use Linux over Windows any day

Answer 5

Linux is an Operating System, also called GNU/Linux. It is widely used in server, (runs Google, Yahoo, and Wikipedia for example) supercomputers, embedded (routers, android phones), and desktop systems. Common distributions that you can install on your computer, and try without modifying your computer:



http://ubuntu.com/

http://fedora-project.org/



You can burn it to a CD or USB stick and boot into it.

Answer 6

Here try this link. It will tell you all about it and everything you want to know.



http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+linux