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Linux Distribution
A Linux distribution [a] (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functionality. Although the name does not imply product distribution per se, a distro, if distributed on its own, is often obtained via a website intended specifically for the purpose.
Linux Kernel
The Linux kernel is a free and open source, [11]: 4 Unix-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide. The kernel was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and was soon adopted as the kernel for the GNU operating system (OS) which was created to be a free replacement for Unix.Since the late 1990s, it has been included in many operating system distributions, many of which are called ...
Linux Software Map
If a Linux program is to be distributed widely, an LSM file may be created to describe the program, normally in a file called software_package_name.lsm.This file begins with Begin4 and ends with End.It has one field on each line. The field name is separated from the value by a colon (:). Mandatory fields are Title, Version, Entered-date, Description, Author and Primary-site.
Linux Range of Use
The popularity of Linux on standard desktop computers and laptops has been increasing over the years. [2] Most modern distributions include a graphical user environment, with, as of February 2015, the three most popular environments being the KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce and GNOME. [3] [4] [5]No single official Linux desktop exists: rather desktop environments and Linux distributions select ...
GNU/Linux Naming Controversy
Since the 1990s there is an ongoing controversy whether computer operating systems that use GNU software and the Linux kernel should be referred to as "GNU/Linux" or "Linux" systems. [1]Proponents of the term Linux argue that it is far more commonly used by the public and media [2] [3] and that it serves as a generic term for systems that combine that kernel with software from multiple other ...
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