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NU/Linux NU/Linux" redirects here. See also GNU/Linux naming controversy .. This article is about operating systems that use the Linux kernel. For the kernel itself, see Linux kernel .. For other uses, see Linux (disambiguation).. Linux Tux thethe penguin, mascot of Linux[1] Company //developer GNU Project,, Linus Torvalds and many others PrProgogrrammed in Assembly language,, C OS f amamilyily Unix-like WWoorkingg ststaatete Current SSoource momodeldel Free and open source software [2] Latest stable release 2.6.38.3 (April 14, 2011; 2 days ago) [[+/í]] [3] Latest unstable release 2.6.39-rc3 (April 12, 2011; 4 days ago) [[+/í]] MMaarketingg ttaarrggetet Desktops, servers, embedded devices Availablelanguage(s) Multi-lingual Availableprogramming Many languages(s) Supported platf orms DEC Alpha, AR M, AVR32, Blackfin, ETRAX CRIS, FR- V, H8/300, Itanium, M32R , m68k ,Microblaze, MIPS, M N103, PA- RISC, PowerPC,s390, S+core, SuperH, SPARC, TILE64, x86,Xtensa Kernel type Monolithic Userland GNU and others Def ault user interf ace Graphical (X Window System)and command-line interface License Various including GNU General Public License,BSD License, Apache License, MIT License, and others[4] Official website kernel.org How Linus Torvalds pronounces Linux Problems listening to this file? See media help. [5][6] [7] Linux (commonly /lnks/ LIN -ks in English, also pronounced /lnks/ LIN -ooks in Europe) refers to the family of Unix-likecomputer operating systems using the Linux kernel. Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from mobile phones, tablet computers and video game consoles, to mainframes and supercomputers.[8][9][10][11] Linux is a leading server operating system, and runs the 10 fastest supercomputers in the world.[12] The development of Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the underlyingsource code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed, both commercially and non-commercially, by anyone under licenses such as theGNU General Public License. Typically Linux is packaged in a format known as a Linux distribution for desktop and server use. Some popular mainstream Linux distributions include Debian (and its derivatives such as Ubuntu), Fedora and openSUSE. Linux distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting utilities and libraries to fulfill the distribution's intended use. A distribution oriented toward desktop use may include the X Window System, the GNOME and KDE Plasma desktop environments. Other distributions may include a less resource intensive desktop such as LXDE or Xfce for use on older or less-powerful computers. A distribution intended to run as a server may omit any graphical environment from the standard install and instead include other software such as the Apache HTTP Server and a SSH server like OpenSSH. Because Linux is freely redistributable, it is possible for anyone to create a distribution for any intended use. Commonly used applications with desktop Linux systems include the Mozilla Firefox web browser, the OpenOffice.orgoffice application suite and the GIMP image editor. The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, originally written in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. The main supporting user space system tools and libraries from the GNU Project (announced in 1983 by Richard Stallman) are the basis for the Free Software Foundation's preferred nameGNU/Linux .[13][14] Contents 1 History o 1.1 Unix o 1.2 GNU o 1.3 BSD o 1.4 MINIX o 1.5 Commercial and popular uptake o 1.6 Current development 2 Design o 2.1 User interface 3 Development o 3.1 Community o 3.2 Programming on Linux 4 Uses o 4.1 Desktop o 4.2 Servers, mainframes and supercomputers o 4.3 Embedded devices o 4.4 Market share and uptake 5 Copyright and naming o 5.1 GNU/Linux 6 See also 7 References 8 External links [edit]History [edit]Unix The Unix operating system was conceived and implemented in 1969 at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in the United States by Ken Thompson,Dennis Ritchie, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna. It was first released in 1971 and was initially entirely written in assembly language, a common practice at the time. Later, in a key pioneering approach in 1973, Unix was re-written in the programming language C by Dennis Ritchie(with exceptions to the kernel and I/O). The availability of an operating system written in a high-level language allowed easier portability to different computer platforms. With a legal glitch forcing AT&T to license the operating system's source code,[clarification needed ] Unix quickly grew and became widely adopted by academic institutions and businesses. Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU project [edit]GNU The GNU Project, started in 1983 by Richard Stallman, had the goal of creating a "complete Unix- compatible software system" composed entirely of free software. Work began in 1984.[15] Later, in 1985, Stallman started the Free Software Foundation and wrote the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) in 1989. By the early 1990s, many of the programs required in an operating system (such as libraries, compilers, text editors, a Unix shell, and a windowing system) were completed, although low- level elements such as device drivers, daemons, and the kernel were stalled and incomplete.[16] Linus Torvalds has said that if the GNU kernel had been av ailable at the time (1991), he would not have decided to write his own.[17] [edit]BSD Although not released until 1992 due to legal complications, development of 386BSD, from which NetBSD and FreeBSD descended, predated that of Linux. Linus Torvalds has said that if 386BSD had been available at the time, he probably would not have created Linux.[18] [edit]MINIX Andrew S. Tanenbaum (left), author of the MINIXoperating system and Linus Torvalds (right), principal author of the Linux kernel MINIX is an inexpensive minimal Unix-like operating system, designed for education in computer science, written by Andrew S. Tanenbaum. Starting with version 3, MINIX was free and redesigned for ³serious´ use. In 1991 while attending the University of Helsinki, Torvalds, curious about the operating systems [19] and frustrated by the licensing of MINIX limiting it to educational use only (which prevented any commercial use), began to work on his own operating system which eventually became theLinux kernel. Torvalds began the development of the Linux kernel on MINIX, and applications written for MINIX were also used on Linux. Later Linux matured and it became possible for Linux to be developed under itself.[20] Also GNU applications replaced all MINIX ones, because with code from the GNU system freely available, it was advantageous if this could be used with the fledgling operating system. Code licensed under the GNU GPL can be used in other projects, so long as they also are released under the same or a compatible license. In order to make the Linux available for commercial use, Torvalds initiated a switch from his original license (which prohibited commercial redistribution) to the G NU GPL.[21] Developers worked to integrate GNU components with Linux to make a fully functional and free operating system.[16] [edit]Commercial and popular uptake M ain article: Linux adoption Today, Linux distributions are used in every domain, from embedded systems to supercomputers,[22][23] and have secured a place in server installations often using the popular LAMP application stack.[24] Use of Linux distributions in home and enterprise desktops has been growing.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] They have also gained popularity with various local and national governments. The federal government of Brazil is well known for its support for Linux.[32][33] News of the Russian military creating their own Linux distribution has also surfaced, and has come to fruition as the G.H.ost Project.[34] The Indian state of Kerala has gone to the extent of mandating that all state high schools run Linux on their computers.[35][36] China uses Linux exclusively as the operating system for itsLoongson processor family to achieve technology independence.[37] In Spain some regions have developed their own Linux distributions, which are widely used in education and official institutions, likegnuLinEx in Extremadura and Guadalinex in Andalusia. Portugal is also using its own Linux distribution Caixa Mágica, used in the Magalhães netbook[38] and the e-escola government program.[39]France and Germany have also taken steps towards the adoption of Linux.[40] Linux distributions have also become popular in the netbook market, with many devices such as the ASUS Eee PC and Acer Aspire One shipping with customized Linux distributions installed.[41] [edit]Current development Torvalds continues to direct the development of the kernel. Stallman heads the Free Software Foundation, which in turn supports the GNU components. Finally, individuals and corporations develop third-party non-GNU components. These third-party components comprise a vast body of work and may include both kernel modules and user applications and libraries. Linux vendors and communities combine and distribute the kernel, GNU components, and non-GNU components, with additional package management software in the form of Linux distributions. [edit]Design A Linux-based system is a modular Unix-like operating system. It derives much of its basic design from principles established in Unix during the 1970s and 1980s. Such a system uses a monolithic kernel, the Linux kernel, which handles process control, networking, and peripheral and file system access. Device drivers are either integrated directly with the kernel or added as modules loaded while the system is running. Separate projects that interface with the kernel provide much of the system's higher-level functionality. The GNU userland is an important part of most Linux-based systems, providing the most common implementation of the C library, a popular shell, and many of the common Unix tools which carry out many basic operating system tasks.
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