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What operating system is linux?

Linux, whose full name is GNU/Linux, is a set of UNIX-like operating system that is free to use and spread freely. It is a multi-user, multi-task, multi-thread and multi-CPU operating system based on POSIX and Unix. It runs major Unix tools, applications, and network protocols. It supports 32 bit and 64 bit hardware.

Linux inherits the design idea of Unix with network as the core, and is a multi-user network operating system with stable performance. Linux has hundreds of different distributions, such as debian and archlinux based on community development, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, oracle linux based on commercial development.

With the development of the Internet, Linux has received support from software enthusiasts, organizations and companies all over the world. In addition to maintaining a strong momentum of development in servers, it has made great progress in personal computers and embedded systems. Users can not only intuitively obtain the implementation mechanism of the operating system, but also modify and improve Linux according to their own needs to maximize meet the needs of users.

Linux is not only a stable system, but also an open source software. The core firewall components have high performance and simple configuration, which ensures the security of the system. In many enterprise networks, in order to pursue speed and security, Linux is not only used as a server by network operators, Linux can be used not only as a server, but also as a network firewall is a bright spot of Linux.

Linux has the characteristics of open source, no copyright and many users in the technology community. Open source enables users to cut freely, with high flexibility, powerful functions and low cost. In particular, the network protocol stack is embedded in the system, which can realize the function of the router after proper configuration. These characteristics make Linux an ideal development platform for developing routing switching devices.

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