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Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. The source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. Linux may be used for a wide variety of purposes including networking, software development, and as an end-user platform. Due to the very nature of Linux's functionality and availability, it has become quite popular worldwide and a vast number of software programmers have taken Linux's source code and adapted it to meet their individual needs
After three decades of use, the UNIX computer operating system from Bell Labs is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and flexible operating systems (OS) in the computer world. Its popularity is due to many factors, including its ability to run a wide variety of machines, from micros to supercomputers, and its portability -- all of which led to its adoption by many manufacturers. It is used by industry to drive workstations and multi-user servers within an enterprise. On X terminals and the workstations, X Windows provide a graphical interface between the user and UNIX.
This section on Linux/Unix is organized by readers' interests:
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