What is Linux?

[NOA_Haunted]

Ive never heard of Linux till this year ... What the fux is it? OS? because ive only heard of Microsoft and Apple im a computer nub  edumacate;

[iWolf]

Its an OS.

[Sports1]

A very popular open source operating system that runs on a variety of hardware platforms including x86, Itanium, PowerPC, ARM and IBM's entire product line. Based on many design principles used in the Unix operating system, and thereby often called a "Unix clone" or "Unix variant," Linux is widely deployed as a server OS and as an embedded OS. For example, Linux runs in most of the servers on the Internet and in countless appliances and consumer electronics devices (see embedded Linux). In the desktop market, Linux has nowhere near the same penetration; however, it gains ground slowly and steadily.

- For more go to http://www.answers.com/Linux?cat=technology

[Feynman]

There are many arguements as to "if Linux is an Operating System".

In order to break it down for you, it's like a set of Operating Systems. These Operating Systems all have free software, are stable, and never get viruses. They respond better and far more superior than what you're using. As you can see, I'm using Ubuntu; a very popular form of Linux.



All of those circles in the picture above are Linux distros (Linux Operating Systems), like Ubuntu.

[guff]

Linux is a kernel, dickwads. 

[ncba93ivyase]

All I really know about it is that people love installing Linux on random electronic devices like iPods and stuff.

I await the day when I have Linux installed on my toaster.

I REFUSE TO USE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT DOESN'T RUN ON MAC OS.

[Kalahari Inkantation]

I REFUSE TO USE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT DOESN'T RUN ON MAC OS.

OH MY GOD YOU USE A DS

[Feynman]

Linux is a kernel, dickwads. 

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