Design and implementation of the Linux kernel Chapter I.

1.1 History of Unix

• Thompson implements Unix
• The University of Berkeley has launched the famous BSD for its further development
• Other major manufacturers have launched their own Unix

1.1.2 Characteristics of Unix

• Unix system is a powerful, robust, stable operating system
• In Unix, everything is a file.
• UNIX is written by C, very good portability

Summary of the 1.1.3unix

• UNIX is now bloated to become a modern operating system that supports preemptive multitasking, multi-threading, TCP/IP networking

1.2linux Introduction

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Design and implementation of the Linux kernel Chapter I.