The Origins of Linux

What is Linux?

Linu is actually an operating system. I usually use the computer installed is the Windows system. Of course, there are other versions of the system, such as Apple's Mac OS (notebook) and IOS (mobile phone), and most of China's used Android phones are actually developed on the Linux system. Perhaps you have heard that the Unix,linux system is dependent on UNIX systems developed, so UNIX is older than Linux systems, and in the server domain.

Linux Origin

How was Linux born? Of course, if the long-winded, even I may not be able to see, let alone the people? So, a short talk about the origin, if you are interested can go to Baidu a bit.

In the 60 's, computers only a few people can use, then the computer is also very large and bulky price noble, so the computer system at that time is batch processing, that is, a batch of tasks submitted to the computer, and then wait for the results. Inefficient, due to the inability to interact, can only wait to finish processing to continue other tasks, resulting in a huge waste.

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tree diagram for Linux distribution

we are familiar with Linux kernel version of the operating system CentOS, Ubuntu and other systems.

Other references:

1.The origins of Linux: from a story

2.Linux origin and development

Summary:

the development of Linux system is an inevitable factor, of course, it is inseparable from the tireless efforts of Daniel and many fans, only to develop such a good free system.

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The Origins of Linux