Why Linux Operating System Getting More Popularity?

 WHAT IS LINUX?

Linux is an operating system just like windows, IOS, and Mac OS. In fact, one of the most popular and important platforms in the technical world. Android, is Powered by the Linux operating system. It is one of the popular versions of the UNIX operating system. It is defined as a “Unix-like” operating system assembled under the model of free and open-source software development and distribution. 



History of Linux :

Linux started in 1991 as a personal project of Finnish student Linux Torvalds: to create a new free operating system kernel. Nowadays Linux became one of the most popular operating systems in the technical world 

Linux Distributions / Linux Operating Systems :

➢ The best Linux operating systems are listed below

  • Debian Linux
  • Arch Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Kali Linux Distribution
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Fedora Linux Distribution
  • Linux Mint Desktop
  • OpenSUSE
  • the Linux Distribution
  • CentOS Linux Distribution
Advantages and disadvantages of Linux:

Advantages of Linux OS are:

  • It's free of cost
  • It's  transportable  to any hardware
  • The Linux system is very stable
  • No virus threat
  • Linux runs on even the oldest machine
  • Linux easily updates all your software
  • Preinstalled software
  • Network support
Disadvantages of Linux :

Disadvantages of Linux OS are:

  • The text interface is not as user friendly as other Operating Systems
  • Difficult for beginners
  • Understanding 
  • Limited software
  • Works on commands
Difference Between Linux, Windows :


 
Different operating systems used worldwide from 2018 to 2021


Windows usage             Unix/Linux usage

2018-62%                      2018-49%

2019-57%                      2019-485

2020-60%                      2020-50%

2021-61%                      2021-47%


macOS usage              Other OS usage

2018-44%                    2018-1%

2019-49%                    2019-1%

2020-44%                    2020-1%

2021-44%                    2021-1%

The features of the Linux Operating System :

  • The main features of  the Linux  Operating System are
           * portable

            * Open source

            * Multi-user

            * Multi Programming

            * Security

Portable:

The Linux operating system can work on one-of-a-kind kinds of hardware, and the Linux kernel helps the set up of any kind of hardware platform

Open source:

The Linux running device supply code is freely available, and lots of groups are running collectively to enhance the overall performance of the Linux running device.

Multi-user:

The Linux operating system is a multi-user device, that is, more than one user concurrently get entry to devise assets including RAM, Storage, or applications.

Multiprogramming:

The Linux operating system is a multiprogramming device, which means that more than one package can run at an identical time.

Security:

The Linux operating system provides authentication features for user security systems, such as data encryption or password protection, or controlled access to particular files.

* This Linux is not just restricted to Laptop, Desktop computer instead it’s commonly utilized in various other digital gadgets like Tablet, Smartphones, and so on.,

* The answer to why Linux getting more popularity is Linux is used everywhere almost in every technical domain like web hosting, Operating system for mobile phones(Android is a kernel-based OS), Cloud technologies( Mainly Amazon web services, Google Cloud platforms, Facebook, etc.), Networking, etc,.

These are some reasons for Linux Operating System getting more popular in the Technical World.

Jayakumar. P/ Associate Software Engineer.


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