understanding and development of linux

Linux is open source software operating system that is free to be distributed under the GNU license. Linux is a derivative of UNIX and can work on a wide variety of hardware ranging from inter koputer x86 to RISC.With the GNU (Gnu Not Unix) you can obtain the program, complete with source code (source code). Not only that, you are given the right to copy as much as you want, or even changing code that all legal sumbernya.Dan under license. Although free, GNU license allows a party who wants to withdraw a fee for copying and sending the program.
The name "Linux" comes from the name of the manufacturer, which was introduced in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. The system's utilities and pustakanyaumumnya come from the GNU operating system, which was announced in 1983 olehRichard Stallman. The GNU contribution is the basis of the appearance of the name alternatifGNU / Linux.Linux has long been known for its use in servers, and is supported by a well-known computer companies such as Intel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Novell, Oracle Corporation, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems. Linux is used as the operating system in various types of keraskomputer devices, including desktop computers, supercomputers, and system benamseperti electronic book reader, video game systems (PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and XBox), mobile phones and routers.Information technology observers believe the success of Linux because Linux does not depend on the vendor (vendor independence), low operating cost and high compatibility compared to non-free version of UNIX, as well as the safety and stability were high compared to other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows. These traits also be evidence of the advantages of the development model of open source software (open source software).Linux operating system known as Linux distributions (Linux distribution) or the Linux distributions generally include software tools such as web servers, programming languages, databases, desktop display (desktop environment) such as GNOME, KDE and Xfce also memilikipaket office applications ( office suite) such as OpenOffice.org, KOffice, Abiword,