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Linux:
Linux is a type of
- Linux is a complete re-written UNIX kernel and the additional functionality is borrowed from the free software foundation GNU tool set.
- The largest and the fastest computers in the world include Linux operating system.
- Linux is having all the features of the UNIX and also includes more extra features.
- It is free of cost and can be downloaded from the internet.
- Some vendors provide the customized operating system with additional applications and utilities.
- The customized software cost is low even comparing with the UNIX and windows server.
- The Linux is having the original code along with its compiled code free of cost...
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SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
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