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What is Linux kernel? Many novices are not very clear about this. In order to help you solve this problem, the following small series will explain it in detail for everyone. Those who have this need can come to learn. I hope you can gain something.

Linux is primarily used as part of a Linux distribution (often referred to as "distro"). These distributions are written by individuals, loosely organized teams, as well as commercial organizations and volunteer organizations.

They usually include other system software and applications, an installation tool to simplify initial system installation, and an integrated manager to allow software installation upgrades. Most systems also include programs that used to run on BSD, such as XFree86, which provides a GUI interface.

A typical Linux distribution consists of the Linux kernel, some GNU libraries and tools, a command-line shell, a graphical interface for the X Window System and a corresponding desktop environment such as KDE or GNOME, and contains thousands of applications ranging from office suites, compilers, text editors to scientific tools.

Linux is a generic term for a class of Unix computer operating systems. The kernel of the Linux operating system is also named "Linux." The Linux operating system is also the most famous example of free software and open source development.

Strictly speaking, the word Linux itself refers only to the Linux kernel, but in practice people have become accustomed to using Linux to describe the entire operating system based on the Linux kernel and using various tools and databases of the GNU Project. Linux is named after computer hobbyist Linus Torvalds.

origin

Linux is a strange operating system born, grown and matured in the network. In 1991, Finnish university student Linus Torvalds sprouted the idea of developing a free UNIX operating system, that year, Linux was born, in order not to let this fledgling operating system die, Linus will own work Linux distributed through the Internet. Since then, a large number of well-known and unknown computer hackers and programmers have joined the development process, and Linux has gradually grown.

Linux initially required that all source code be made public and that no one profit from trading Linux. However, this ideal of pure free software was not conducive to the popularity and development of Linux, and Linux began to turn to the GPL and became a major member of the GNU camp.

Linux has gradually expanded its market share and become one of the mainstream operating systems by virtue of its excellent design, extraordinary performance, and strong support from internationally renowned enterprises such as IBM, INTEL, CA, CORE, and ORACLE.

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