Difference between revisions of "Linux Basics"
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Linux is an operating system's kernel. You might have heard of UNIX. Well, Linux is a UNIX clone. | Linux is an operating system's kernel. You might have heard of UNIX. Well, Linux is a UNIX clone. | ||
But it was actually created by Linus Torvalds from Scratch. | But it was actually created by Linus Torvalds from Scratch. | ||
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Linux is free and open-source, that means that you can simply change anything in Linux and redistribute it in your own name! | Linux is free and open-source, that means that you can simply change anything in Linux and redistribute it in your own name! | ||
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There are several Linux Distributions, commonly called “distros”. | There are several Linux Distributions, commonly called “distros”. | ||
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Linux is Mainly used in servers. About 90% of the internet is powered by Linux servers. | Linux is Mainly used in servers. About 90% of the internet is powered by Linux servers. | ||
This is because Linux is fast, secure, and free! The main problem of using Windows servers are their cost. | This is because Linux is fast, secure, and free! The main problem of using Windows servers are their cost. | ||
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This is solved by using Linux servers. | This is solved by using Linux servers. | ||
The OS that runs in about 80% of the smartphones in the world, Android, is also made from the Linux kernel. | The OS that runs in about 80% of the smartphones in the world, Android, is also made from the Linux kernel. | ||
Most of the viruses in the world run on Windows, but not on Linux! | Most of the viruses in the world run on Windows, but not on Linux! | ||
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| + | '''Linux Shell or “Terminal”''' | ||
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| + | So, basically, a shell is a program that receives commands from the user and gives it to the OS to process, and it shows the output. | ||
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| + | Linux's shell is its main part. Its distros come in GUI (graphical user interface), but basically, Linux has a CLI (command line interface). | ||
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| + | In this tutorial, we are going to cover the basic commands that we use in the shell of Linux. | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 2 November 2020
What Is Linux?
Linux is an operating system's kernel. You might have heard of UNIX. Well, Linux is a UNIX clone.
But it was actually created by Linus Torvalds from Scratch.
Linux is free and open-source, that means that you can simply change anything in Linux and redistribute it in your own name!
There are several Linux Distributions, commonly called “distros”.
- Ubuntu Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Linux Mint
- Debian
- Fedora
Linux is Mainly used in servers. About 90% of the internet is powered by Linux servers.
This is because Linux is fast, secure, and free! The main problem of using Windows servers are their cost.
This is solved by using Linux servers.
The OS that runs in about 80% of the smartphones in the world, Android, is also made from the Linux kernel.
Most of the viruses in the world run on Windows, but not on Linux!
Linux Shell or “Terminal”
So, basically, a shell is a program that receives commands from the user and gives it to the OS to process, and it shows the output.
Linux's shell is its main part. Its distros come in GUI (graphical user interface), but basically, Linux has a CLI (command line interface).
In this tutorial, we are going to cover the basic commands that we use in the shell of Linux.