What is Linux?
Linux is a kernel for operating systems designed by Linus Torvalds when he was in college. It is present in almost all operating systems. It is in everything from Android phones to supercomputers to rockets. There are many computer operating systems based off of Linus's invention. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Debian are the best examples of this. some of the main features of operating systems built on Linux is that they are open-source, so anyone can look at the code and make sure that they are getting exactly what they desire.
Other reasons for using Linux are that:
Other reasons for using Linux are that:
- It is free
- It is used in hundreds of operating systems
- It is extremely customizable