Sejarah Linux

Linux (pronounced lɪnəks or / lɪnʊks /) [1] is the name given to the Unix computer operating system. Linux is one example of the development of free software and open source key. Like the free software and other open source in general, Linux source code can be modified, used and redistributed freely by anyone. [2]The name "Linux" comes from the name of the author, which was introduced in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. The system, equipment and system libraries generally come from the GNU operating system, which was announced in 1983 by Richard Stallman. The GNU contribution is the basis of the alternative name GNU / Linux. [3]Linux has long been known for its use in servers, and backed by leading computer companies like Intel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Novell, Oracle Corporation, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems. Linux is used as the operating system on various types of computer hardware, including desktop computers, supercomputers, [4], and Embedded systems such as electronic book readers, video game systems (PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and XBox [5]), mobile phones and routers. Analysts believe the success of information technology Linux because Linux does not depend on the vendor (vendor independence), low operating cost, and high compatibility compared to the UNIX version is not free, as well as the safety factor and high stability compared to other operating systems like Microsoft Windows. These characteristics are also a testament to the excellence model of open source software development (open source software).Linux operating system known as Linux distribution (Linux distribution) or Linux distributions generally include a device-support software such as web servers, programming languages, databases, desktop display (desktop environment) such as GNOME, KDE and Xfce also has a package of office applications (office suite) as OpenOffice.org, KOffice, Abiword, Gnumeric and LibreOffice.








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