Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ LIN-uuks) is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released... 107 KB (9,909 words) - 13:28, 29 April 2024 |
Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (which is in turn based on Debian), bundled with a variety of free and open-source... 85 KB (6,570 words) - 15:19, 28 April 2024 |
Ubuntu (redirect from Ubuntu linux) Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu is officially released... 141 KB (10,614 words) - 20:27, 27 April 2024 |
The Linux kernel is a free and open-source,: 4 monolithic, modular, multitasking, Unix-like operating system kernel. It was originally written in 1991... 196 KB (18,637 words) - 07:20, 26 April 2024 |
This page provides general information about notable Linux distributions in the form of a categorized list. Distributions are organized into sections... 89 KB (3,287 words) - 06:30, 30 April 2024 |
The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects. In addition... 44 KB (2,731 words) - 00:18, 30 April 2024 |
Arch Linux (/ɑːrtʃ/) is an independently developed x86-64 general-purpose Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most... 56 KB (4,882 words) - 04:46, 26 April 2024 |
Mandriva Linux (a fusion of the French distribution Mandrake Linux and the Brazilian distribution Conectiva Linux) is a discontinued Linux distribution... 27 KB (2,451 words) - 09:47, 4 July 2023 |
Look up Linux in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Linux is a family of computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Linux may also refer to: 9885... 384 bytes (87 words) - 06:14, 7 April 2024 |
This article documents the version history of the Linux kernel. The Linux kernel is a free and open-source, monolithic, Unix-like operating system kernel... 173 KB (7,497 words) - 13:41, 30 April 2024 |
Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use and minimal memory footprint. The entire system can be run from... 35 KB (3,608 words) - 15:17, 21 April 2024 |
Linux began in 1991 as a personal project by Finnish student Linus Torvalds to create a new free operating system kernel. The resulting Linux kernel has... 60 KB (7,111 words) - 18:25, 17 April 2024 |
Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. Organizational... 134 KB (3,954 words) - 06:53, 19 April 2024 |
SUSE Linux (/ˈsuːsə, ˈsuːzə/ SOO-sə, SOO-zə, German: [ˈzuːzə]) is a computer operating system developed by SUSE. It is built on top of the free and open-source... 33 KB (2,930 words) - 20:03, 26 April 2024 |
Linus Torvalds (redirect from Linux Torvalds) Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel. He also created the distributed version control system Git. He was... 45 KB (3,722 words) - 19:58, 26 April 2024 |
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows developers to run a Linux environment without the need for a separate... 34 KB (3,223 words) - 14:41, 1 May 2024 |
light-weight Linux distribution is one that uses lower memory and/or has less processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution... 26 KB (1,245 words) - 16:28, 20 April 2024 |
util-linux is a standard package distributed by the Linux Kernel Organization for use as part of the Linux operating system. A fork, util-linux-ng (with... 10 KB (597 words) - 20:55, 3 March 2024 |
Android (operating system) (redirect from Google Android Linux OS) Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen... 339 KB (29,040 words) - 07:20, 30 April 2024 |
Tux (mascot) (redirect from Linux penguin) the Linux kernel. Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions... 21 KB (2,017 words) - 22:37, 30 April 2024 |