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Linux

Linux. Mitchell Heineman. What is Linux?. is a Unix and POSIX -compliant computer operating system Unix and POSIX means free and open source It was originally created for intel x86 It was ported to other computers Built into embedded systems such as phones, tablets and routers.

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  1. Linux Mitchell Heineman

  2. What is Linux? • is a Unix and POSIX -compliant computer operating system • Unix and POSIX means free and open source • It was originally created for intel x86 • It was ported to other computers • Built into embedded systems such as phones, tablets and routers.

  3. Created • Linux was first released in 1971 • the marketing target: Personal computers, mobile devices, embedded devices, servers, mainframes, supercomputers • Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna were original creators

  4. The GNU project The GNU project was started in 1983 by Richard Stallman • had the goal of creating a "complete Unix-compatible software system" composed entirely of free software • The GNU used Linux and helped with Linux • about 8-10 perecent of all Linux products have GNU projects in them

  5. Linux today • Today, Linux systems are used in every domain, from embedded systems to supercomputers • They have secured a place in server installations • Linux distributions have also gained popularity with various local and national governments. The federal government of Brazil is well known for its support for Linux

  6. Current development • continues to direct the development of the kernel • Stallman heads the Free Software Foundation • Linux vendors and communities combine and distribute the kernel, GNU components, and non-GNU components

  7. Military use • The Russian military uses Linux • The Brazilian government supports use of Linux and uses it in military • Portugal is also using Linux

  8. How is Linux different? • The primary difference between Linux and many other popular contemporary operating systems is that the Linux kernel and other components are free and open source software • Linus is most widely used

  9. What has Linux done for society/ contributed? • They have made a free software • They have made software for many governments • they have made software that the American army uses

  10. Facts • The mascot is named tux • Released in 1971 • Made by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna

  11. Contributions to modern computer • They started a free open source software which was the first one • They have software in computer hardware • They had software in video game stations such as the PS3

  12. Biography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux • www.linux.org • https://www.kernel.org

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