Linux operating system of the top ten most popular open-source software

Article title: Linux operating system, the top ten most popular open-source software. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Linux is a well-known operating system. its introduction and even detailed analysis can be described in countless ways. we will not go into detail here, let's introduce the history of Linux in a short language.

Linux was first written as an operating system by Linus Torvalds, a young student from the University of Helsinki, Finland. At first, Linus was very interested in Minix (a small Unix system), so he decided to develop a system better than Minix. Linus launched Linux Kernel 1991 from 1994 to 1.0, which was developed with the GNU General Public License (GPL) License, therefore, the source code can be freely used by anyone. Linux is developed based on this Kernel. Today, hundreds of companies and more individuals in the world have developed their own operating systems based on this kernel.

In addition to free use and open-source, Linux has both powerful functionality and ease of transplantation, making it another option apart from Unix and Microsoft Windows operating systems. IBM, HP, and other large computer companies are using Linux and supporting the redevelopment of Linux. Since the birth of Linux in the past 20 years, it has been widely used as a server platform around the world, and the use of Linux as a home and office operating system is also increasing. At the same time, Linux has also played a major role in embedded systems, and a large number of application devices and instruments have emerged.

For most of the time in the 1990s s, scholars generally did not realize the potential significance of Linux, and mistakenly thought it was just a small design for computer enthusiasts, and it was not suitable for public computer applications at all. With the development of such applications as KDE, GNOME, OpenOffice, and Mozilla web browser (which is only a small part of open source), a large number of applications can be conveniently used in Linux, even if you know little about computers.

As a popular 64-bit operating system, many versions of Linux have appeared on 64-bit processors, and even Linux has started to serve as a standard operating system on new computers, the world's acceptance of Linux is gradually deepening.

Editor's comment: it can be said that open source gives Linux powerful vitality, and Linux is well deserved to become the most influential open source software.