What is Linux?
CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)
Objectives:
At the end of this episode, I will be able to:
1. Describe the Linux operating system and it's components.
Additional resources used during the episode can be obtained using the download link on the overview episode.
What is Linux?
History of Linux
Open Source Software
Combining GNU with Linux
History of Linux
Created by Linus Torvalds
1991
Student in Finland
Original comp.os.minix post (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/comp.os.minix/dlNtH7RRrGA/SwRavCzVE7gJ)
Open Source Software
Commercial Software
Open Source vs Free Software
Non-free software
Paid software
Closed source
Restricted license
Combining GNU with Linux
Linux Kernel vs GNU Software
GNU Software (https://www.gnu.org/software/software.en.html)
Reasons to use Linux
Open source
Stable
UNIX compatible
Architecture support
Free