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* Network operating system
* Network operating system
Strictly speaking, Linux is a [[kernel]]. A [[kernel]] provides access to the computer hardware and control access to resources. The kernel decides who will use a resource, for how long and when. You can download the Linux kernel from the official web site.
Strictly speaking, Linux is a [[kernel]]. A [[kernel]] provides access to the computer hardware and control access to resources such as:
* Files and data.
* Running programs.
* Loading programs into memory.
* Networks.
* Security and firewall.
* Other resources etc.
The kernel decides who will use a resource, for how long and when.You can download the Linux kernel from the official web site. However, the Linux kernel itself is useless unless you get all the applications such as [[text editors]], [[email clients]], [[browsers]], [[office applications]], etc. Therefore, someone came up with idea of a [[Linux distribution]]. A typical Linux distribution includes:
* Linux kernel.
* GNU application utilities such as text editors, browsers etc.
* Collection of various GUI (X windows) applications and utilities.
* GNU application utilities such as text editors, browsers
* Office application software.
* GUI (X windows)
* Software development tools and compilers.
* Office application software
* Thousands of ready to use application software packages.
* Software development tools and compilers
* Linux Installation programs/scripts.
* Thousands of ready to use application software packages
* Linux post installation management tools daily work such as adding users, installing applications, etc.
* Linux Installation programs/scripts
* And, glued together by the shell.
* Linux post installation management tools daily work such as adding users, installing applications, etc
Corporate and small businesses users need support while running Linux, so companies such as [[Red Hat]] or [[Novell]] provide Linux tech-support and sell it as product. Nevertheless, community driven Linux distributions do exist such as [[Debian]], [[Gentoo]] and they are entirely free. There are over 200+ Linux distributions.
Corporate and small businesses users need support while running Linux, so companies such as [[Red Hat]] or [[Novell]] provide Linux tech-support and sell it as product. Nevertheless, community driven Linux distributions do exist such as [[Debian]], [[Gentoo]] and they are entirely free. There are over 200+ Linux distributions.
[[Category:Introduction to Shells]]
[[Category:Introduction to Shells]]