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History of Linux




Linux is a freely distributed operating system that behaves like the Unix operating system.Linux was specifically designed for PC platform and gave compatable design for Unix users.



Many of them choose Linux as a low cost platform and a high quality perfomance with many features.Many companies have started Linux packages such as

  • Redhat
  • Suse Linux
  • Mandrake
  • Debain
  • Corel


  • Many of the business networks are chosing Linux as a most economical and efficient way to run their business networks.In past Linux development was started from Linus Torvalds who was the founder of Linux.He developed the Linux Kernel Which behaves Like Unix.Linux has all the features of Unix.And Linux was mainly highlighted of its open source code as free linux download and free utilities.

    Features of Linux

  • Multitasking
  • Multiuser
  • Multiprocess
  • More Security
  • compatable


  • These are some of the main features of Linux. Linux has another feature called swap space. Swap space allows pages of memory to be written to a reserved area of a disk and treated as an extension of physical memory.


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